Bexarotene

Catalogue Number: N-3032-1-RPE

Manufacturer:rPeptide
Physical state:Lyophilized
Type:Biochemicals
Shipping Condition:RT
Unit(s): 10 mg

Description

Description: A highly potent and selective retinoid X receptor (RXR) agonist (EC50=28, 25, 20 nM for RXRalpha, beta, gamma respectively)1. Clinically useful antineoplastic agent for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma2 Causes complete regression of mammary carcinoma3. Bexarotene significantly increases clearance of soluble B-amyloid in a mouse Alzheimer's model and increases cognitive ability4. Reverses apoE4-driven brain pathology and behavioral deficitsin vivo5.