Chemical Raw DM 1 /Mertansine powder for anti-cancer research
DM 1 /Mertansine Basic Info.
Product Name:DM 1; N2'-Deacetyl-N2'-(3-mercapto-1-oxopropyl)maytansine
CAS:139504-50-0
MF:C35H48ClN3O10S
MW738.29
Appearance:White to light yellow solid
Assay: 98%

Mertansine Application:
Mertansine is a tubulin inhibitor, inhibits the assemblyof microtubules by binding to tubulin,  with a linker structure can create an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC).
in vitro: Maytansine is a potent microtubule-targeted compound that induces mitotic arrest and kills tumor cells at sub-nanomolar concentrations. Maytansine at a concentration of 100 nmol/L suppressed the growth and shortening rates by 35%, quantitatively similarly to the same concentration of vinblastine.  maytansine inhibits the formation of a cross-link between Cys 12 and Cys 201

to determine the maximum tolerated dose and pharmacokinetics of cantuzumab mertansine, an immunoconjugate of the potent maytansine derivative (DM1) and the humanized monoclonal antibody (huC242) directed to CanAg, intravenously (i.v.) once every 3 weeks and to seek evidence of antitumor activity.
PATIENTS and METHODS:
Patients with CanAg-expressing solid malignancies were treated with escalating doses of cantuzumab mertansine administered i.v. Every 3 weeks. the pharmacokinetic parameters of cantuzumab mertansine, the presence of plasma-shed CanAg, and the development of both human antihuman and human anti-DM1 conjugate antibodies also were characterized.
RESULTS:
Thirty-seven patients received 110 courses of cantuzumab mertansine at doses ranging from 22 to 295 mg/m2. Acute, transient, and reversible elevations of hepatic transaminases were the principal toxic effects. Nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and diarrhea were common but rarely severe at the highest dose levels. Dose, peak concentration, and area under the concentration-time curve correlated with the severity of transaminase elevation. the mean (+/- SD) clearance and terminal elimination half-life values for cantuzumab mertansine averaged 39.5 (+/-13.1) mL/h/m2 and 41.1 (+/-16.1) hours, respectively. Strong expression (3+) of CanAg was documented in 68% of patients. Two patients with chemotherapy-refractory colorectal carcinoma had minor regressions, and four patients had persistently stable disease for more than six courses.
CONCLUSION:
the recommended dose for cantuzumab mertansine is 235 mg/m2 i.v. Every 3 weeks. the absence of severe hematologic toxic effects, preliminary evidence of cantuzumab mertansine tumor localization, and encouraging biologic activity in chemotherapy-refractory patients warrant further broad clinical development of this immunoconjugate in CanAg-expressing tumors.