Marimastat Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Used in the treatment of cancer, Marmiastat is an angiogenesis and metastasis inhibitor. As an angiogenesis inhibitor it limits the growth and production of blood vessels. As an antimetatstatic agent it prevents malignant cells from breaching the basement membranes.
Used in the treatment of cancer, it is an angiogenesis and metastasis inhibitor. As an angiogenesis inhibitor it limits the growth and production of blood vessels. As an antimetatstatic agent it prevents malignant cells from breaching the basement membranes.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Trade Name | Marimastat |
| Generic | Marimastat |
| Marimastat Other Names | Marimastat |
| Type | |
| Formula | C15H29N3O5 |
| Weight | Average: 331.4079 Monoisotopic: 331.210721053 |
| Groups | Investigational |
| Therapeutic Class | |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
For the treatment of various cancers
How Marimastat works
Marimastat is a broad spectrum matrix metalloprotease inhibitor. It mimics the peptide structure of natural MMP substrates and binds to matrix metalloproteases, thereby preventing the degradation of the basement membrane by these proteases. This antiprotease action prevents the migration of endothelial cells needed to form new blood vessels. Inhibition of MMPs also prevents the entry and exit of tumor cells into existing blood cells, thereby preventing metastasis.
