Identification
Name Tamibarotene
Accession Number DB04942
Type small molecule
Description Tamibarotene is a novel synthetic retinoid for acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL). Tamibarotene is currently approved in Japan for treatment of recurrent APL, and is undergoing clinical trials in the United States.
Structure
Categories (*)
Molecular Weight 351.4388
Groups approved
Monoisotopic Weight 351.183443671
Pharmacology
Indication Investigated for use/treatment in leukemia (unspecified).
Mechanism of action Tamibarotene is a specific agonist for retinoic acid receptor alpha/beta with possible binding to retinoid X receptors (RXR).
Absorption Not Available
Protein binding Over 99%, predominantly to serum albumin.
Biotransformation Not Available
Route of elimination Not Available
Toxicity Not Available
Affected organisms
  • Humans and other mammals
Interactions
Drug Interactions Not Available
Food Interactions Not Available
Retinoic acid receptor alpha
Name Retinoic acid receptor alpha
Gene Name RARA
Pharmacological action yes
Actions agonist
References
  • Miwako I, Kagechika H: Tamibarotene. Drugs Today (Barc). 2007 Aug;43(8):563-8. - Pubmed
  • Sanda T, Kuwano T, Nakao S, Iida S, Ishida T, Komatsu H, Shudo K, Kuwano M, Ono M, Ueda R: Antimyeloma effects of a novel synthetic retinoid Am80 (Tamibarotene) through inhibition of angiogenesis. Leukemia. 2005 Jun;19(6):901-9. - Pubmed
  • Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. - Pubmed
  • Jimi S, Mashima K, Matsumoto T, Hara S, Suzumiya J, Tamura K: RARalpha is a regulatory factor for Am-80-induced cell growth inhibition of hematologic malignant cells. Int J Oncol. 2007 Aug;31(2):397-404. - Pubmed
  • Tamibarotene: AM 80, retinobenzoic acid, Tamibaro. Drugs R D. 2004;5(6):359-62. - Pubmed
DTHybrid score 0.7252
Retinoic acid receptor beta
Name Retinoic acid receptor beta
Gene Name RARB
Pharmacological action yes
Actions agonist
References
  • Miwako I, Kagechika H: Tamibarotene. Drugs Today (Barc). 2007 Aug;43(8):563-8. - Pubmed
  • Sanda T, Kuwano T, Nakao S, Iida S, Ishida T, Komatsu H, Shudo K, Kuwano M, Ono M, Ueda R: Antimyeloma effects of a novel synthetic retinoid Am80 (Tamibarotene) through inhibition of angiogenesis. Leukemia. 2005 Jun;19(6):901-9. - Pubmed
  • Jimi S, Mashima K, Matsumoto T, Hara S, Suzumiya J, Tamura K: RARalpha is a regulatory factor for Am-80-induced cell growth inhibition of hematologic malignant cells. Int J Oncol. 2007 Aug;31(2):397-404. - Pubmed
  • Tamibarotene: AM 80, retinobenzoic acid, Tamibaro. Drugs R D. 2004;5(6):359-62. - Pubmed
DTHybrid score 0.7248