ADC Toxin Monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE)

Monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE, vedotin) is a very potent anti-mitotic agent that inhibits cell division by blocking the polymerisation of tubulin. Because of ts super toxicity, it cannot be used as a drug itself. In recent cancer therapy developments, it is linked to a monoclonal antibody (mAb) that recognizes a pecific marker expression in cancer cells and directs MMAE to the cancer cells. The linker linking MMAE to the monoclonal antibody is stable in extracellular fluid, but is cleaved by cathepsin once the antibody-drug-conjugate/ADC has bound to the specific cancer cell antigen and entered the cancer cell, thus releasing the oxic MMAE and activating the potent anti-mitotic mechanism.

Product information

CAS Number: 474645-27-7

Molecular Weight: 717.98

Formula: C39H67N5O7

Synonym:

MMAE

Vedotin

Chemical Name: (S)-N-((3R,4S,5S)-1-((S)-2-((1R,2R)-3-(((1S,2R)-1-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-2-yl)amino)-1-methoxy-2-methyl-3-oxopropyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-methoxy-5-methyl-1-oxoheptan-4-yl)-N,3-dimethyl-2-((S)-3-methyl-2-(methylamino)butanamido)butanamide

Smiles: CN([C@H]([C@@H](CC(=O)N1CCC[C@H]1[C@H](OC)[C@@H](C)C(=O)N[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)C1C=CC=CC=1)OC)[C@@H](C)CC)C(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC)C(C)C)C(C)C

InChiKey: DASWEROEPLKSEI-UIJRFTGLSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C39H67N5O7/c1-13-25(6)34(43(10)39(49)33(24(4)5)42-38(48)32(40-9)23(2)3)30(50-11)22-31(45)44-21-17-20-29(44)36(51-12)26(7)37(47)41-27(8)35(46)28-18-15-14-16-19-28/h14-16,18-19,23-27,29-30,32-36,40,46H,13,17,20-22H2,1-12H3,(H,41,47)(H,42,48)/t25-,26+,27+,29-,30+,32-,33-,34-,35+,36+/m0/s1

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Solubility: DMSO up to 20 mM

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined.

HS Tariff Code: 382200

How to use

In Vitro:

When coupled to cAC10, MMAE shows selective cytotoxicity in CD30+ cells, and induces G2/M-phase growth arrest and cell death through the induction of apoptosis. When coupled to anti-CD79b antibody, anti–CD79b-vcMMAE has very potent and broad activity across a large panel of NHL cell lines in vitro. When coupled to anti-HER2 antibody, hertuzumab-vc-MMAE can also be effectively internalized and potently kill HER2 over-expressing tumor cells.

In Vivo:

In the Karpas 299 ALCL model, cAC10-vcMMAE (1 mg/kg, i.v.) induces complete, durable tumor regression, while free MMAE (0.36 mg/kg) doesn’t produce detectable antitumor activity. In mouse xenograft models of NHL, anti–CD79b-vcMMAE (7 mg/kg, p.o.) strikingly results in sustained complete tumor remission.

References:

1. Francisco JA, et al. cAC10-vcMMAE, an anti-CD30-monomethyl auristatin E conjugate with potent and selective antitumor activity. (2003) Blood.102(4):1458-65.
2. Junutula JR, et al. Site-specific conjugation of a cytotoxic drug to an antibody improves the therapeutic index. (2008) Nat Biotechnol. 26(8):925-32.
3. Asundi J, et al. An antibody-drug conjugate targeting the endothelin B receptor for the treatment of melanoma. (2011) Clin Cancer Res.17(5):965-75.
4. Younes A, et al. Results of a Pivotal Phase II Study of Brentuximab Vedotin for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma. (2012) J Clin Oncol. 30(18):2183-9.
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monomethyl_auristatin_E

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