Application

Prinomastat hydrochloride has been used as an antagonist for metalloproteinases (MMPs) in Crotalus atrox venom samples and mouse embryo cultures. It may be used as a MMP-2 inhibitor in HepG2 cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Prinomastat is a matrix metalloprotease (MMP) inhibitor with selectivity for MMPs 2, 3, 9, 13, and 14. Inhibition of these MMPs has been postulated to block tumor invasion and metastasis. It is extremely potent at MMP-3 and MMP-2 with IC₅₀s, 30 pM & 50 pM, respectively.

General description

Prinomastat comprises hydroxamic acid group and chelates with zinc ion.

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Other Notes

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Packaging

5, 25 mg in glass bottle