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Sigma-Aldrich

Acitretin

≥98.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

9-(4-Methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H26O3
CAS Number:
55079-83-9
Molecular Weight:
326.43
EC Number:
259-474-4
MDL number:
MFCD00866632
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
57650239
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

SMILES string

COc1cc(C)c(\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C(O)=O)c(C)c1C

InChI

1S/C21H26O3/c1-14(8-7-9-15(2)12-21(22)23)10-11-19-16(3)13-20(24-6)18(5)17(19)4/h7-13H,1-6H3,(H,22,23)/b9-7+,11-10+,14-8+,15-12+

InChI key

IHUNBGSDBOWDMA-AQFIFDHZSA-N

Gene Information

human ... RARA(5914) , RARB(5915) , RARG(5916) , RXRA(6256) , RXRB(6257) , RXRG(6258)

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Application

Acitretin, a retinoid that binds to nuclear receptors and regulates gene expression, is a potent activator of the α-secretase ADAM10 gene expression and apoptosis inducer via the CD95 signalling pathway. Acitretin is a systemic retinoid drug used in the treatment of severe psoriasis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Synthetic retinoid that is a metabolite of etretinate. Preferentially binds to cellular retinoic acid binding proteins (CRABPs).

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315 - H319 - H360 - H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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David Holthoewer et al.
Neuro-degenerative diseases, 10(1-4), 224-228 (2012-02-04)
ADAM10 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase 10) has been demonstrated to act as the main physiological α-secretase. Enzymatic activity of the α-secretase on the one hand prevents the formation of toxic Aβ peptides and on the other hand promotes the secretion
Filomena S G Silva et al.
Toxicology, 306, 93-100 (2013-02-07)
Acitretin is a synthetic retinoid used for severe extensive psoriasis and it has been shown to be an effective and a safe therapeutic drug for other diseases including cancer when used in combination with other agents. However, cases of acitretin-associated
Howa Yeung et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 68(1), 64-72 (2012-08-01)
Despite widespread dissatisfaction and low treatment persistence in moderate to severe psoriasis, patients' reasons behind treatment discontinuation remain poorly understood. We sought to characterize patient-reported reasons for discontinuing commonly used treatments for moderate to severe psoriasis in real-world clinical practice.
Justin D Lutz et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 77(2), 258-268 (2008-11-11)
Retinoic acid (RA) is a critical signaling molecule that performs multiple functions required to maintain cellular viability. It is also used in the treatment of some cancers. Enzymes in the CYP26 family are thought to be responsible for the elimination
Justin Cheeley et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 68(2), 247-254 (2012-08-25)
Bexarotene is the only Food and Drug Administration-approved retinoid for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) and is associated with a relatively high frequency of adverse effects. Acitretin has anecdotally been reported to be effective for CTCL. We sought
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