The invention relates to compounds that are selective inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in the prevention and/or treatment of MMP-associated diseases. The invention also relates to methods for identification of lead compounds that are selective inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases. The compounds have the properties that they:
(a) bind allosterically to a matrix metalloproteinase or small group of metallic metalloproteinases;
(b) bind into at least the S1′ pocket, at least the S1″ pocket (as defined) or at least the S1′ pocket and the S1″ pocket of said matrix metalloproteinase; and
(c) exhibit selectivity for a matrix metalloproteinase or group of matrix metalloproteinases other than MMP-13.
本发明涉及选择性抑制基质
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蛋白酶的化合物,包括含有它们的药物组成物,以及它们在预防和/或治疗与MMP相关的疾病中的应用。本发明还涉及识别选择性抑制基质
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蛋白酶的先导化合物的方法。这些化合物具有以下特性:(a)与基质
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蛋白酶或少量
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蛋白酶发生异构作用;(b)至少结合于所述基质
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蛋白酶的S1'口袋、至少结合于S1"口袋(如定义所述)或至少结合于所述基质
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蛋白酶的S1'口袋和S1"口袋;以及(c)表现出选择性,对MMP-13以外的基质
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蛋白酶或基质
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蛋白酶组具有选择性。