l General Information |
Product Name | Acitretin |
General description | Acitretin is an orally-active metabolite of the synthetic aromatic retinoic acid agent etretinate with potential antineoplastic, chemopreventive, anti-psoratic, and embryotoxic properties. |
Synonym | (2E,4E,6E,8E)-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid; Etretin; RO 10-1670 |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 55079-83-9 |
Formula | C21H26O3 | Molecular Weight | 326.43 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25℃) | DMSO | ≥15mg/mL |
Ethanol | Insoluble |
Water | Insoluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Acitretin is an orally-active metabolite of the synthetic aromatic retinoic acid agent etretinate with potential antineoplastic, chemopreventive, anti-psoratic, and embryotoxic properties. Acitretin activates nuclear retinoic acid receptors (RAR), resulting in induction of cell differentiation, inhibition of cell proliferation, and inhibition of tissue infiltration by inflammatory cells. This agent may also inhibit tumor angiogenesis. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20℃ |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
