RARα/RXR synergism potentiates retinoid responsiveness in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma cell lines.

Retinoids, natural and synthetic derivatives of vitamin A, induce cellular changes by activating nuclear retinoic acid receptors (RAR) and retinoid X receptors (RXR). Although the ability of retinoids to govern gene expression is exploited clinically for cancer therapeutics, the full benefit of retinoid-based strategies is unrealized due to detrimental side effects. Delineating the receptors that prompt cellular outcomes is critical to advancing retinoid-based approaches.