作者: Christopher M. Overall , Oded Kleifeld
DOI: 10.1038/NRC1821
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摘要: The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) mediate homeostasis of the extracellular environment. They have multiple signalling activities that are commonly altered during tumorigenesis and might serve as intervention points for anticancer drugs. However, there many criteria to consider in validating MMPs drug targets development MMP inhibitors. inhibition some could pro-tumorigenic effects (making them anti-targets), counterbalancing benefits target inhibition. These partially account failure inhibitors clinical trials. What major challenges validation MMP-inhibitor-drug development?