Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Health Council of the Netherlands. 2,6-Xylidine - re-evaluation of the carcinogenicity and genotoxicity. The Hague: Health Council of the Netherlands Gezondheidsraad (GR). Publication no. 2015/27. 2015 Authors' conclusions The committee concludes that 2,6-xylidine is suspected to be carcinogenic to man, and recommends classifying the compound in category 2. Based on the available data, the committee furthermore recommends classifying the substance as a germ cell mutagen in category 2 (Substances which cause concern for humans owing to the possibility that they may induce heritable mutations in the germ cells of humans). The substance acts by a stochastic genotoxic mechanism.
Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Aniline Compounds; Carcinogenicity Tests; DNA Damage; Humans Language Published English Country of organisation Netherlands English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Postbus 16052, 2500 BB Den Haag, The Netherlands. Tel: +31 70 340 7520;Fax: +31 70 340 7523 Email: info@gr.nl AccessionNumber 32016000064 Date abstract record published 20/01/2016 |
