Abstract
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are known to participate in cancer invasion and metastasis. Copious research on MMPs and their inhibitors has promoted the understanding of the mechanisms of cancer invasion and metastasis as well as the development of effective drugs for cancer treatment. This review discusses the classification of MMPs and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in relation to tumor growth and invasion mechanisms via signal transduction, followed by the possibilities for cancer treatment. The review focuses especially on the development of anti-cancer agents in the field of MMP science.
Keywords: Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), A disintegrin and metalloproteinase (ADAM), A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motif (ADAMTS), Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP), Cancer invasion, Cancer metastasis, Cancer treatment, Anti-cancer agents, cancer cellinvasion, Peptidases.
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Introduction: MMPs, ADAMs/ADAMTSs Research Products to Achieve Big Dream
Volume: 12 Issue: 7
Author(s): Isao Okazaki and Kazuki Nabeshima
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Keywords: Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), A disintegrin and metalloproteinase (ADAM), A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motif (ADAMTS), Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP), Cancer invasion, Cancer metastasis, Cancer treatment, Anti-cancer agents, cancer cellinvasion, Peptidases.
Abstract: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are known to participate in cancer invasion and metastasis. Copious research on MMPs and their inhibitors has promoted the understanding of the mechanisms of cancer invasion and metastasis as well as the development of effective drugs for cancer treatment. This review discusses the classification of MMPs and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in relation to tumor growth and invasion mechanisms via signal transduction, followed by the possibilities for cancer treatment. The review focuses especially on the development of anti-cancer agents in the field of MMP science.
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Okazaki Isao and Nabeshima Kazuki, Introduction: MMPs, ADAMs/ADAMTSs Research Products to Achieve Big Dream, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2012; 12 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152012802650200
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152012802650200 |
Print ISSN 1871-5206 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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