9-cis-Retinoic acid
Product Specifications
CAS Number
5300-03-8
Synonyms
Alitretinoin, ALRT 1057
Target
Retinoid Receptor
Applications
Metabolism
Molecular Formula
C20H28O2
Additionnal Information
9-cis-Retinoic acid (Alitretinoin, ALRT 1057) is an active metabolite of vitamin A that functions as a high-affinity ligand for retinoid X receptors (RXRs) and also activates retinoic acid receptors (RARs) . It inhibits adipogenesis by activating RXR while simultaneously decreasing RXRα and PPARγ levels in an RXR activation-independent manner.
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