Abstract
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases which are involved in the proteolytic processing of several components of the extracellular matrix. As a consequence, MMPs are implicated in several physiological and pathological processes, like skeletal growth and remodelling, wound healing, cancer, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis, raising a very widespread interest toward this class of enzymes as potential therapeutic targets. Here, structure-function relationships are discussed to highlight the role of different MMP domains on substrate/inhibitor recognition and processing and to attempt the formulation of advanced guidelines, based on natural substrates, for the design of inhibitors more efficient in vivo.
Keywords: Matrix metalloproteinases, Enzyme-substrate recognition, Enzyme-inhibitor recognition, Structural bases
Current Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Structural Bases for Substrate and Inhibitor Recognition by Matrix Metalloproteinases
Volume: 15 Issue: 22
Author(s): Loretta Aureli, Magda Gioia, Ilaria Cerbara, Susanna Monaco, Giovanni Francesco Fasciglione, Stefano Marini, Paolo Ascenzi, Alessandra Topai and Massimo Coletta
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Keywords: Matrix metalloproteinases, Enzyme-substrate recognition, Enzyme-inhibitor recognition, Structural bases
Abstract: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases which are involved in the proteolytic processing of several components of the extracellular matrix. As a consequence, MMPs are implicated in several physiological and pathological processes, like skeletal growth and remodelling, wound healing, cancer, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis, raising a very widespread interest toward this class of enzymes as potential therapeutic targets. Here, structure-function relationships are discussed to highlight the role of different MMP domains on substrate/inhibitor recognition and processing and to attempt the formulation of advanced guidelines, based on natural substrates, for the design of inhibitors more efficient in vivo.
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Aureli Loretta, Gioia Magda, Cerbara Ilaria, Monaco Susanna, Fasciglione Francesco Giovanni, Marini Stefano, Ascenzi Paolo, Topai Alessandra and Coletta Massimo, Structural Bases for Substrate and Inhibitor Recognition by Matrix Metalloproteinases, Current Medicinal Chemistry 2008; 15 (22) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/092986708785747490
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/092986708785747490 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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