PA452, retinoic X receptor (RXR) specific antagonist, inhibits the effect of Retinoic acid (RA) on Th1/Th2 development.

BPA-B9 (Bipyridine amide B9) is a small molecule RXRα-targeted anti-mitotic agent, binds to RXRα (Kd=39 nM) and selectively inhibits the p-RXRα/PLK1 interaction to induce mitotic arrest and catastrophe in cancer cells.

XS-060 is a small molecule RXRα-targeted anti-mitotic agent, binds to RXRα (Kd=1.3 uM) and selectively inhibits the p-RXRα/PLK1 interaction to induce mitotic arrest and catastrophe in cancer cells.

LG101506 (LG1506) is a potent, selective and orally active RXR modulator with Ki of 2.6 nM.

IRX4647 is a selective RARγ agonist, regulates T cell biology and reduces syngeneic tumor growth of immune checkpoint-resistant lung cancer cell line (344SQ) when combined with anti-PD-L1.

E6060 is a potent, selective retinoic acid receptor subtype α (RAR-α) agonist with Ki of 0.2 nM, IC50 of 0.2 nM for RAR-α-mediated reporter transactivation assays.

CD666 is a potent, selective RARgamma (RARγ) agonist.

AGN 196996 (IRX6696) is a potent selective RARα antagonist with Ki of 2 nM, shows little to no activity against RARβ and RARγ.

Fluorobexarotene (compound 20) is a potent retinoid-X-receptor (RXR) agonist, with a Ki value of 12 nM and an EC50 value of 43 nM for RXRα receptor. Fluorobexarotene possesses an apparent RXR binding affinity that is 75% greater than Bexarotene.

Fenretinide (4-HPR) is a synthetic retinoid deriverative. 4-HBR is shown to exhibit binding to the retinoic acid receptors (RAR) at concentrations necessary to induce cell death.

CD437 is a synthetic retinoid that is an RARγ-selective agonist. It displays RARγ-dependent and -independent effects on differentiation and apoptosis.

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

A retinoic acid analog and selective RARα agonist

Ro 41-5253 is an orally active selective retinoic acid receptor alpha (RARα) antagonist. Ro 41-5253 can bind RARα without inducing transcription or affecting RAR/RXR heterodimerization and DNA binding. Ro 41-5253 can inhibit cancer cell proliferation and induce apoptosis, has antitumor activity.

11-Hydroxysugiol regulates the SUMOylation of intracellular receptors by modulating RARα and vitamin D3 receptor (VDR).

CD2314 is a potent and selective RARβ receptor agonist with a Kd of 195 nM in S91 melanoma cells.

BMS641 (BMS-209641) is a selective RARβ agonist. BMS641 has a higher affinity for RARβ (Kd, 2.5 nM) that is 100 times higher than that for RARα (Kd, 225 nM) or RARγ (Kd, 223 nM).

ER-50891 is a potent antagonist of retinoic acid receptor α(RARα). ER-50891 significantly attenuates ATRA's inhibitive effects on BMP 2-induced osteoblastogenesis.

AGN 192870 is a RAR neutral antagonist with Kds of 147, 33, and 42 nM for RARα, RARβ, and RARγ, respectively. AGN 192870 shows IC50s of 87 and 32 nM for RARαand RARγ, respectively. AGN 192870 shows RARβ partial agonism.

Bigelovin, a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from Inula helianthus-aquatica, 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.

LY2955303 is a potent and selective RAR-gamma antagonist for the treatment of osteoarthritis pain.

ATRA-biotin (Biotin-ATRA-conjugate) is a biotin-conjugated ATRA. ATRA-biotin can be used to track ATRA in cells or a given tissue.

16α-Hydroxytrametenolic acid, a natural triterpene, is a potential retinoid X receptor (RXR) selective agonist.

AGN194204 (IRX4204) 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 is inactive against RAR. AGN194204 has anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic actions.

LG100754 (UVI 2112) is a RXR dimers modulater. LG100754 acts as a RXR:RXR homodimer antagonist, but functions as a agonist towards RXR:PPARα and RXR:PPARγ heterodimers. LG100754 is an insulin sensitizer that functions through RXR.

CD2665 is a selective RAR-beta/gamma antagonist, with Ki values of 110 nM, 306 nM for RARγ and RARβ, respectively.

CD3254 a potent and selective retinoid-X-receptor (RXR) agonist.

Ch55 is a potent synthetic retinoid. Ch55 binds to RAR-α and RAR-β receptors with high affinity. Ch55 displays low affinity for cellular retinoic acid binding protein (CRABP). Ch55 is a potent inducer of the differentiation of HL60 cells with an EC50 of 200 nM. Ch55 can be used for cancer research.

UAB30 (9cUAB30) is a novel synthetic rexinoid that binds selectively to the retinoid X receptor (RXR) leading to activation of genes involved in induction of differentiation and apoptosis.

HX600 (HX-600) is a synthetic agonist of RXR-Nurr1 heterodimer complex, also selectively activate NGFI-B/RXR heterodimers.