Robinson LA, Wilson DM, Delaet NGJ, Bradley EK, Dankwardt SM, Campbell JA, Martin RL, Van Wart HE, Walker KAM, Sullivan RW. Novel inhibitors of procollagen C-proteinase. Part 2: glutamic acid hydroxamates.
Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2003;
13:2381-4. [PMID:
12824039 DOI:
10.1016/s0960-894x(03)00402-5]
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Abstract
Glutamic acid derived hydroxamates were identified as potent and selective inhibitors of procollagen C-proteinase, an essential enzyme for the processing of procollagens to fibrillar collagens. Such compounds have potential therapeutic application in the treatment of fibrosis.
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