Adarotene

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A synthetic, phenolic hydroxyl retinoid with proapoptotic activity. As an atypical retinoid, adarotene has the ability to induce apoptosis which is independent of retinoid receptor signaling.

**Synonyms:** - (2E)-3-(4'-Hydroxy-3'-tricyclo[3.3.1.13,7]dec-1-yl[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-2-propenoic acid - ADAROTENE