MC 1046(Impurity A of Calcipotriol) is an impurity of Calcipotriol; Calcipotriol (MC 903; Calcipotriene) is a ligand of VDR-like receptors. IC50 value: Target: Vitamin D3 analog that displays minimal effects on calcium homeostasis. Regulates cell differentiation and proliferation; Calcipotriol (MC 903; Calcipotriene) exhibits antiproliferative activity against human HL-60, HL60/MX2, MCF-7, T47D, SCC-25 and mouse WEHI-3 cancer cell lines.

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