Cetuximab (C225) is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), with a Kd of 0.201 nM for EGFR by SPR. Cetuximab has potent antitumor activity.

Product information

CAS Number: 205923-56-4

Synonym:

C225

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

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

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

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:

Cetuximab (C225) is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), with a Kd of 0.201 nM for soluble EGFR by SPR. Cetuximab also exhibits a Kd of 0.147 nM for EGFR in fixed A431 cells by ELISA. Cetuximab (C225; 30 nM) time-dependently inhibits the proliferation of SCC-1, SCC-11B, SCC-38, and SCC-13Y cells after treatment for 8 d. Cetuximab (30 nM) causes G0/G1 arrest, induces apoptosis, and reduces Rb, p27KIP1, Bcl-2, and Bax expression in SCC-13Y cells. Cetuximab (30 nM) also enhances radiosensitivity and increases radiation-induced apoptosis in SCC-13Y cells.

In Vivo:

Cetuximab (1 mg/injection) has effect on the tumour volume but the effect is more pronounced on UT-SCC-14 xenografts. In UT-SCC-14 xenografts, Cetuximab treatment significantly reduces the expression of EGFR, pEGFR and Ki67. The MCT1 and GLUT1 expression is significantly decreased in the Cetuximab-treated groups of both cell lines but differences are more pronounced in UT-SCC-14 xenografts.

References:

1. Goldstein NI, et al. Biological efficacy of a chimeric antibody to the epidermal growth factor receptor in a human tumor xenograft model. Clin Cancer Res. 1995 Nov;1(11):1311-8.
2. Huang SM, et al. Epidermal growth factor receptor blockade with C225 modulates proliferation, apoptosis, and radiosensitivity in squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck. Cancer Res. 1999 Apr 15;59(8):1935-40.

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