Description: Synthetic retinoid; induces differentiation of stem cells
Chemical Name: 4-[2-(5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)ethynyl)-benzoic acid
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
Biological Activity
Technical Data
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Biological Activity
Photostable synthetic retinoid; analog of ATRA (Cat. No. 0695). Displays similar activity to ATRA when tested on the embryonal carcinoma stem cell model TERA2.cl.SP12. Potently induces neural differentiation in human pluripotent embryonic stem cells.
Licensing Information
Sold under license from Reinnervate Limited, patent pending
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO
33.24
100
ethanol
3.32
10
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 332.44. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
3.01 mL
15.04 mL
30.08 mL
5 mM
0.6 mL
3.01 mL
6.02 mL
10 mM
0.3 mL
1.5 mL
3.01 mL
50 mM
0.06 mL
0.3 mL
0.6 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Christieet al (2008) Synthesis and evaluation of synthetic retinoid derivatives as inducers of stem cell differentiation. Org.Biomol.Chem. 6 3497 PMID: 19082150
Maltmanet al (2009) Proteomic profiling of the stem cell response to retinoic acid and synthetic retinoid analogues: identification of major retinoid-inducible proteins. Mol.Biosyst. 5 458 PMID: 19381361