*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : OQ2290000
CHEMICAL NAME : Maytansine
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 35846-53-8
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 5417399
LAST UPDATED : 199801
DATA ITEMS CITED : 16
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C34-H46-Cl-N3-O10
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 692.28
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : T D3 K6-19-6 A K- EO IVN WNVO QU SUTJ C1 GOVY1&N1&V1
J1 LG MO1 Q1 UO1 VQ
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Drug
Mutagen
Reproductive Effector
Human
Natural Product
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* Maytansin
* NSC-153858
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Human
DOSE/DURATION : 190 ug/kg/5D
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - hallucinations, distorted perceptions
Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay)
Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
REFERENCE :
JNCIAM Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (Washington, DC) V.1-60,
1940-78. For publisher information, see JJIND8. Volume(issue)/page/year:
60,93,1978
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 480 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
CTRRDO Cancer Treatment Reports. (Washington, DC) V.60-71, 1976-87. For
publisher information, see JNCIEQ. Volume(issue)/page/year: 61,1333,1977
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 245 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NCISP* National Cancer Institute Screening Program Data Summary,
Developmental Therapeutics Program. (Bethesda, MD 20205)
Volume(issue)/page/year: JAN1986
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 1530 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Blood - leukopenia
Blood - thrombocytopenia
Skin and Appendages - hair
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: PB82-165507
** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 1305 ug/kg/7W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - changes in motor activity (specific assay)
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - body temperature increase
REFERENCE :
JJATDK JAT, Journal of Applied Toxicology. (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Baffins
Lane, Chichester, W. Sussex PO19 1UD, UK) V.1- 1981-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,330,1984
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION : 700 ug/kg/5D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity
Blood - pigmented or nucleated red blood cells
Blood - leukopenia
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161)
Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
Volume(issue)/page/year: PB82-165507
** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE : 200 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION : female 7 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death,
e.g., stunted fetus)
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
REFERENCE :
BIHAA2 Bibliotheca Haematologica (Basel). (S. Karger AG, Postfach, CH-4009
Basel, Switzerland) No.1- 1955- Volume(issue)/page/year: 43,495,1976
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE : 200 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION : female 7 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - Central Nervous System
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - eye/ear
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - craniofacial
(including nose and tongue)
REFERENCE :
BIHAA2 Bibliotheca Haematologica (Basel). (S. Karger AG, Postfach, CH-4009
Basel, Switzerland) No.1- 1955- Volume(issue)/page/year: 43,495,1976
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE : 200 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION : female 7 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - urogenital system
REFERENCE :
BIHAA2 Bibliotheca Haematologica (Basel). (S. Karger AG, Postfach, CH-4009
Basel, Switzerland) No.1- 1955- Volume(issue)/page/year: 43,495,1976
TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse
DOSE : 250 ug/kg
SEX/DURATION : female 8 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - cytological changes (including
somatic cell genetic material)
REFERENCE :
TJADAB Teratology, The International Journal of Abnormal Development. (Alan
R. Liss, Inc., 41 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003) V.1- 1968-
Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,31,1978
** MUTATION DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : DNA inhibition
TEST SYSTEM : Non-mammalian species Embryo
DOSE/DURATION : 60 nmol/L
REFERENCE :
SCIEAS Science. (American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science, 1333 H
St., NW, Washington, DC 20005) V.1- 1895- Volume(issue)/page/year:
189,1002,1975
TYPE OF TEST : DNA inhibition
TEST SYSTEM : Non-mammalian species Embryo
DOSE/DURATION : 60 nmol/L
REFERENCE :
SCIEAS Science. (American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science, 1333 H
St., NW, Washington, DC 20005) V.1- 1895- Volume(issue)/page/year:
189,1002,1975
TYPE OF TEST : DNA inhibition
TEST SYSTEM : Non-mammalian species Embryo
DOSE/DURATION : 60 nmol/L
REFERENCE :
SCIEAS Science. (American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science, 1333 H
St., NW, Washington, DC 20005) V.1- 1895- Volume(issue)/page/year:
189,1002,1975
TYPE OF TEST : DNA inhibition
TEST SYSTEM : Rodent - mouse Leukocyte
DOSE/DURATION : 100 nmol/L
REFERENCE :
BCPCA6 Biochemical Pharmacology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.1- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year:
24,751,1975
TYPE OF TEST : Mutation test systems - not otherwise specified
TEST SYSTEM : Rodent - mouse Ascites tumor
DOSE/DURATION : 100 ug/kg
REFERENCE :
JNCIAM Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (Washington, DC) V.1-60,
1940-78. For publisher information, see JJIND8. Volume(issue)/page/year:
60,649,1978
TYPE OF TEST : Cytogenetic analysis
TEST SYSTEM : Rodent - mouse Ascites tumor
DOSE/DURATION : 100 ug/kg
REFERENCE :
JNCIAM Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (Washington, DC) V.1-60,
1940-78. For publisher information, see JJIND8. Volume(issue)/page/year:
60,649,1978
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