rar/rxr

Magnolol (5,5'-Diallyl-2,2'-biphenyldiol) is a dual agonist of RXRα( EC50=10.4 μM) and PPARγ(EC50=17.7 μM). It blocks TNF-α-induced NF-KB activation.

Oxybenzone is a UV filter commonly used in tanning and skin protection agents. It is a derivative of benzophenone and is used as an endocrine disrupting chemical that penetrates the placental and blood-brain barriers. It impairs autophagy, alters epigenetic status and disrupts vitamin X-like receptor signaling in apoptotic neuronal cells.

Tamibarotene (Amnolake) is an orally active, synthetic retinoid, developed to overcome all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) resistance, with potential antineoplastic activity.

Acitretin (Ro 10-1670) is a second-generation systemic retinoid used in the treatment of psoriasis.

Retinoic acid (Tretinoin), a metabolite of vitamin A, is a natural agonist of the retinoic acid receptor RAR and inhibits RARα/β/γ (IC50=14 nM). Retinoic acid induces cellular differentiation, reduces cellular proliferation, and inhibits tumorigenesis.

Adapalene (CD271) is a dual RAR and RXR agonist, utilized in the treatment of skin conditions.

Isotretinoin (13-cis-Retinoic acid) binds to and activates nuclear retinoic acid receptors (RARs), which act as transcription factors that promote cell differentiation and apoptosis. This naturally occurring retinoic acid has potential antineoplastic activity, exhibits immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory responses, and inhibits ornithine decarboxylase, thereby decreasing polyamine synthesis and keratinization.

Bexarotene (LGD1069) is a retinoid analogue that is used to treat the skin manifestations of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL).

Tazarotene (Zorac) is a synthetic, topical retinoid. Tazarotene induces the expression of tazarotene-induced gene 3 (TIG3), a tumor suppressor gene. In psoriasis, tazarotene normalizes abnormal keratinocyte differentiation and reduces their hyperproliferation.

AR7 is a retinoic acid receptor α (RARα) antagonist.

WYC-209 inhibits proliferation of malignant murine melanoma tumor-repopulating cells (TRCs, IC50: 0.19 uM). It targets the retinoic acid receptor (RAR).

Palovarotene (Ro 3300074) is an agonist of nuclear retinoic acid receptor γ (RAR-γ).

UVI 3003 is a highly selective antagonist of the retinoid X receptor, inhibiting Xenopus and human RXRα in Cos7 cells with IC50 values of 0.22 μM and 0.24 μM, respectively.

Trifarotene (CD5789) is a potent and selective RARγ agonist, exhibiting 65-fold and 16-fold selectivity for RARγ (EC50=7.7 nM) over RARα (EC50=500 nM) and RARβ (EC50=125 nM).

LG-100064 is an agonist of retinoid-X-receptor (RXR)(EC50s of 330 nM, 200 nM, and 260 nM for RXRα, RXRβ and RXRγ)

Peretinoin (NIK333) is an oral acyclic retinoid with a vitamin A-like structure that targets retinoid nuclear receptors such as RXR and RAR.

Amsilarotene (TAC101) inhibits the phosphorylation of retinoblastoma gene product (RB) and increases the presence of 2 cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK) inhibitors resulting in cell cycle arrest. This agent also causes a cytotoxic decline in the thymidylate synthase and cyclin A expression.

RXR antagonist

Talarozole (R115866) is an oral systemic all-trans retinoic acid metabolism blocking agent (RAMBA) that inhibits CYP26A1 and CYP26B1 with IC50s of 5.4 and 0.46 nM, respectively, for treating acne, psoriasis, and other keratinization disorders.

Liarozole (R75251 dihydrochloride) is a cytochrome P450 (CYP450) dependent inhibitor, orally active, it also a potent inhibitor of estrogen (via inhibition of aromatase) and testicular androgen synthesis (inhibition of 17 ,20-lyase).Liarozole dihydrochloride is an imidazole derivative; it is being investigated as a non-hormonal agent in prostate cancer and in the treatment of various other cancers and skin disorders.

AGN-190121 is a retinoic acid receptor (RAR) agonist. RAR and Retinoid X Receptor (RXR) ligands can act synergistically to induce hypertriglyceridemia through distinct mechanisms of action.

AM580 (CD336) is a retinoic acid receptor agonist that is selective for RARα( IC50 : 8 nM )

LY2955303 is an effective and selective antagonist of retinoic acid receptor gamma (RARγ, Ki = 1.09 nM).

AGN 193109, a retinoid analog, is a potent and specific antagonist of RARs (Kds: 2 nM, 2 nM, and 3 nM for RARα, RARβ, and RARγ).

HX-603 is a selectivity agonist of RXR that inhibits the activation of RAR-RXR heterodimers as well as RXR homodimers.

9-cis-Retinoic Acid (Alitretinoin) is a derivative of vitamin A. It is a RAR/RXR agonist with anticancer, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective activities, induces apoptosis, regulates the cell cycle, and can be used to study advanced tumors.

BMS453 (BMS-189453), a synthetic retinoid, is a potent and selective agonist of RARβ and a potent testicular toxin. BMS453 inhibits breast cell growth predominantly through the induction of active TGFβ.

Fenretinide (4-HPR) is an orally-active synthetic retinoid derivative with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities.

AGN194204 (IRX4204) is inactive against RAR and is an orally active and selective RXR agonist with Kd values 0.4 nM, 3.6 nM and 3.8 nM and EC50s of 0.2 nM, 0.8 nM and 0.08 nM for RXRα, RXRβ and RXRγ, respectively. AGN194204 has anti-inflammatory and antic

CD437 (AHPN) is a specifc Retinoic Acid Receptor γ (RARγ) agonist.

Bigelovin is a selective retinoid X receptor α agonist. Bigelovin suppresses tumor growth through inducing apoptosis and autophagy via the inhibition of mTOR pathway regulated by ROS generation.It is also known as a potent cytotoxic sesquiterpene lactone from Inula sp.

SR11237 is a Pan retinoid X receptor (RXR) agonist. SR11237 causes RXR/RXR homodimers to form and transactivate a reporter gene containing a RXR-response element.

TTNPB (Ro 13-7410,AGN-191183), a potent RAR agonist, inhibits binding of [3H]tRA of human RARα (IC50: 5.1 nM), β (IC50: 4.5 nM), and γ (IC50: 9.3 nM), respectively.

AGN 205327 is a potent synthetic RAR agonist with EC50 values of 3766, 734, and 32 nM for RARα, RARβ, and RARγ respectively, without inhibiting RXR. [IC50 value: 3766 734 32 nM for RARα β γ] [Target: RAR agonist]

Tarenflurbil ((R)-Flurbiprofen) is the non-cyclooxygenase inhibiting R-enantiomer of the NSAID flurbiprofen, evaluated as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.