A compound library of 96 enantiopure N-terminal succinyl hydroxamate functionalized peptides was synthesized on solid phase. All compounds were tested for their inhibitory potential towards MMP-9, MMP-12 and ADAM-17, which led to the identification of both broad spectrum inhibitors and metalloproteinase-selective ones. Eight potent and less potent inhibitors were immobilized on Sepharose beads ...

The N-hydroxylating flavoprotein monooxygenases are siderophore biosynthetic enzymes that catalyze the hydroxylation of the sidechain amino-group of ornithine or lysine or the primary amino-group of putrescine. This hydroxylated product is subsequently formylated or acylated and incorporated into the siderophore. Importantly, the modified amino-group is a hydroxamate and serves as an iron chela...

In the last 20 years, a great variety of synthetic, low molecular weight MMP inhibitors (MMPIs) have been synthesized and tested, although none has reached clinical utility. Exploration of novel ZBGs and development of non-hydroxamate MMPI has become a focus in current research. It's well-known that polyphenols can produce beneficial effects on human health by their antioxidant properties as we...