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Metalloproteinase Inhibitors : Status and Scope from Marine Organisms
Joint Authors
Thomas, Noel Vinay
Kim, Se-kwon
Source
Biochemistry Research International
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-12-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Marine environment has been the source of diverse life forms that produce different biologically active compounds.
Marine organisms are consistently contributing with unparalleled bioactive compounds that have profound applications in nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and pharmaceuticals.
In this process, screening of natural products from marine organisms that could potentially inhibit the expression of metalloproteinases has gained a huge popularity, which became a hot field of research in life sciences.
Metalloproteinases, especially, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a class of structurally similar enzymes that contribute to the extracellular matrix degradation and play major role in normal and pathological tissue remodeling.
Imbalance in the expression of MMPs leads to severe pathological condition that could initiate cardiac, cartilage, and cancer-related diseases.
Three decades of endeavor for designing potent matrix metalloproteinase inhibitory substances (MMPIs) with many not making upto final clinical trials seek new resources for devising MMPIs.
Umpteen number of medicinally valuable compounds being reported from marine organisms, which encourage current researchers to screen potent MMPIs from marine organisms.
In this paper, we have made an attempt to report the metalloproteinase inhibiting substances from various marine organisms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thomas, Noel Vinay& Kim, Se-kwon. 2010. Metalloproteinase Inhibitors : Status and Scope from Marine Organisms. Biochemistry Research International،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502846
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thomas, Noel Vinay& Kim, Se-kwon. Metalloproteinase Inhibitors : Status and Scope from Marine Organisms. Biochemistry Research International No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502846
American Medical Association (AMA)
Thomas, Noel Vinay& Kim, Se-kwon. Metalloproteinase Inhibitors : Status and Scope from Marine Organisms. Biochemistry Research International. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502846
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502846