Adapalene - Moligand™, 10mM in DMSO , Agonist of Retinoic acid receptor-αAgonist of Retinoic acid receptor-βAgonist of Retinoic acid receptor-γ, CAS No.106685-40-9, Agonist of Retinoic acid receptor-αAgonist of Retinoic acid receptor-βAgonist of Retinoic acid receptor-γ

CAS: 106685-40-9 Cat. No.: A409184 Molecular Weight: 412.52 EC Number: 620-513-9
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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. 10mM in DMSO
Synonyms
CD-271 | 2-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 6-(4-methoxy-3-tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-ylphenyl)-
Storage
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Literature proof

Cited in 2 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

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Adapalene Adapalene (CD-271) is a dual RAR and RXR agonist, used in the treatment of acne.
In vitro

Adapalene binds to retinoic acid receptors found predominantly in the terminal differentiation zone of epidermis and is more active than tretinoin in modulating cellular differentiation. Adapalene shows greatest affinity for the subtype PARγ, found predominantly in the epidermis. Adapalene is more active than indomethacin, betamethasone valerate, tretinoin, isotretinoin or etretinate in inhibiting lipoxygease activity, but it has little activity against cyclo-oxygenase. Adapalene time- and dose-dependently suppresses DNA synthesis and induces apoptosis in Colon carcinoma cell lines CC-531, HT-29 and LOVO as well as human foreskin fibroblasts. Adapalene shows significantly more effective antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects than 9-cis-retinoic acid (CRA), showing remarkable effects even at 10 μM. Adapalene disrupts DeltaPsi(m) and induces caspase-3 activity in responsive tumor cells.

In vivo

Adapalene produces a dose-related reduction in the number of epidermal comedones and an increase in comedo profile and epidermal thickness in the rhino mice. Adapalene results in a decreased expression of TLR-2 and IL-10 in explants of normal skin and explants of acne. Adapalene can modulate the epidermal immune system by increasing the CD1d expression and by decreasing the IL-10 expression by keratinocytes, and these modulations can increase the interactions between dendritic cells and T lymphocytes and could strengthen the antimicrobial activity against Propionibacterium acnes.
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Specifications

Synonyms
CD-271 | 2-Naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 6-(4-methoxy-3-tricyclo[3.3.1.13, 7]dec-1-ylphenyl)-
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, 10mM in DMSO
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
Adapalene (CD-271) is a dual RAR and RXR agonist, used in the treatment of acne.
Storage
Store at -80°C
Shipped In
Dry ice packs + Cold packs
This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Grade
Moligand™
Action Type
AGONIST
Mechanism of action
Agonist of Retinoic acid receptor-αAgonist of Retinoic acid receptor-βAgonist of Retinoic acid receptor-γ
Names and Identifiers
Isomeric SMILES COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=CC3=C(C=C2)C=C(C=C3)C(=O)O)C45CC6CC(C4)CC(C6)C5
RTECS QJ1987000
Molecular Weight 412.52
Reaxy-Rn 7393980
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=7393980&ln=

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Advanced Data

Associated Targets(Human)
RARG Tclin Retinoic acid receptor gamma (2 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
RARB Tclin Retinoic acid receptor beta (4 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
RARA Tclin Retinoic acid receptor alpha (2 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
GLRA1 Tclin Glycine receptor subunit alpha-1 (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
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Chemical and Physical Properties
Melt Point(°C)301℃
Citations of This Product
References
1. Xin Pan, Pei Liu, Hao Wei, Yushan Zhao, Tian Wang, Yejun Zhang, Xinyuan Wang, Xiaofang Hu, Xiaoli Ma, Yi-wei Wang, Sheng Guo, Yuanyuan Wang, Jin-Ao Duan.  (2025)  Ultrasound-assisted DMSO method for rapid starch gel preparation: process and biomedical applications.  CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.cej.2025.166488]
2. Yan Deng, Hao Cheng, Ji Zhu, Yue Jiang, Hongwu Sun, Guocheng Li, Jing Wei, Ruoyi Xue, Rang Feng, Jingwen Cao, Wenkang Yu, Yalan Wang, Mingqi Xu, Quanming Zou, Haibo Li.  (2025)  Tamibarotene-Loaded Nanoemulsion Incorporating Toll-like Receptor 2/6 Agonist as an Intramuscular Adjuvant System Enhances Gastrointestinal Mucosal Immunity.  ACS Nano,      [PMID:40376869] [10.1021/acsnano.5c00563]
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