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T7080

Sigma-Aldrich

Tazarotene

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

6-[(3,4-Dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-2H-1-benzothiopyran-6-yl)ethynyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester, AGN-190168, ethyl 6-[2-(4,4-dimethylthiochroman-6-yl)ethynyl] nicotinate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H21NO2S
CAS Number:
118292-40-3
Molecular Weight:
351.46
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to very faintly yellow

solubility

DMSO: >15 mg/mL

originator

Allergan

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C21H21NO2S/c1-4-24-20(23)16-7-9-17(22-14-16)8-5-15-6-10-19-18(13-15)21(2,3)11-12-25-19/h6-7,9-10,13-14H,4,11-12H2,1-3H3

Inchi Key

OGQICQVSFDPSEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Tazarotene induces the expression of tazarotene-induced gene 3 (TIG3), a tumor suppressor gene. It is a prodrug of tazarotenic acid, which specifically activates RARb and RARg, only weakly activates RARa, and is inactive at retinoid X receptors (RXRs). In psoriasis, tazarotene normalizes abnormal keratinocyte differentiation and reduces their hyperproliferation.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H361d

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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A high-content imaging-based screening pipeline for the systematic identification of anti-progeroid compounds
Kubben N, et al.
Methods, 46-58 (2016)
D D Tang-Liu et al.
Clinical pharmacokinetics, 37(4), 273-287 (1999-12-20)
Tazarotene (AGN 190168) is a new acetylenic retinoid which is effective for the topical treatment of patients with stable plaque psoriasis and mild to moderate acne vulgaris. Topical gel application provides direct delivery of tazarotene into the skin. At 10
M Lebwohl
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 43(2 Pt 3), S43-S46 (2000-07-18)
In the treatment of plaque psoriasis with corticosteroids, long-term efficacy and safety are often compromised by tachyphylaxis, steroid rebound, and adverse effects. However, the results of recent studies demonstrate that the use of tazarotene in conjunction with a corticosteroid can
Yu-Chen Huang et al.
Lasers in surgery and medicine, 45(2), 102-107 (2013-02-21)
Nail psoriasis is difficult to treat. The efficacy of pulsed dye laser (PDL) therapy for nail psoriasis has been reported in non-placebo controlled studies. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of PDL with topical retinoid in the treatment of nail
Jorge Viera-Vera et al.
Biomolecules, 9(12) (2019-12-19)
Almost every organism has the ability of repairing damaged tissues or replacing lost and worn out body parts, nevertheless the degree of the response substantially differs between each species. Adult sea cucumbers from the Holothuria glaberrima species can eviscerate various
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