IMR Press / FBL / Volume 20 / Issue 7 / DOI: 10.2741/4365

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Review
MMP Inhibitors: Past, present and future
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1 Department of Pharmacology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
2 Department of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2015, 20(7), 1164–1178; https://doi.org/10.2741/4365
Published: 1 June 2015
Abstract

Development of inhibitors of (MMPs) has been fraught with challenges. Early compounds largely failed due to poor selectivity and bioavailability. Dose-limiting side effects, off-target interactions, and improperly designed clinical trials significantly impeded clinical success. As information becomes available and technology evolves, tools to combat these obstacles have been developed. Improved methods for high throughput screening and drug design have led to identification of compounds exhibiting high potency, binding affinity, and favorable pharmacokinetic profiles. Current research into MMP inhibitors employs innovative approaches for drug delivery methods and allosteric inhibitors. Such innovation is key for development of clinically successful compounds.

Keywords
Matrix Metalloproteinases
MMP
MMP inhibitor
Review
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