申请人:SYMPHONY EVOLUTION INC
                            
                            
                                公开号:WO2014028334A1
                            
                            
                                公开(公告)日:2014-02-20
                            
                            Described are methods for treating diseases by use of agents that selectively inhibit human metalloproteinases (MMP), such as MMP-9 and MMP-2, while optionally sparing MMP-1. Prevention of atherosclerotic plaque development and rupture and/or carotid arterial plaque development and rupture, by MMP inhibition can reduce the adverse consequences of plaque development and rupture including thromboembolism, stroke, myocardial infarction and acute coronary syndromes.