Fenretinide
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
Fenretinide (4-HPR) is a synthetic retinoid deriverative, binding to the retinoic acid receptors (RAR) at concentrations necessary to induce cell death.
Target Antigen
Autophagy; RAR/RXR
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Autophagy;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease;Vitamin D Related/Nuclear Receptor
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Fenretinide.html
Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 130 mg/mL
Smiles
CC(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C1=C(CCCC(C)1C)C)C)=C\C(NC2=CC=C(O)C=C2)=O
Molecular Weight
391.55
References & Citations
[1]Apraiz, Aintzane., et al. Dihydroceramide accumulation and reactive oxygen species are distinct and nonessential events in 4-HPR-mediated leukemia cell death. Biochemistry and Cell Biology (2012), 90(2), 209-223.|[2]Bikman, Benjamin T., et al. Fenretinide Prevents Lipid-induced Insulin Resistance by Blocking Ceramide Biosynthesis. Journal of Biological Chemistry (2012), 287(21), 17426-17437.|[3]Cooper JP, et al. Fenretinide metabolism in humans and mice: utilizing pharmacological modulation of its metabolic pathway to increase systemic exposure. Br J Pharmacol. 2011 Jul;163(6):1263-75.|[4]Golubkov V, et al. Action of fenretinide (4-HPR) on ovarian cancer and endothelial cells. Anticancer Res. 2005 Jan-Feb;25(1A):249-53.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-15373/Fenretinide-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-15373/Fenretinide-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
Launched
CAS Number
65646-68-6
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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