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. 2022 Jun 1;9:918789. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.918789

TABLE 4.

Table MMPs’ inhibitors used in cancer treatment.

MMPI type MMPI MMP Cancer application Side effects
Peptidomimetic inhibitors Marimastat (BB-2516) (hydroxamate) MMP-1 MMP-2 MMP-7 MMP-9 MMP-14 Breast, lung and pancreatic cancer MSS, GID
Batimastat (BB-94) (hydroxamate) MMP-1 MMP-2 MMP-3 MMP-7 MMP-9 Malignant ascites, malignant effusion MSS, GID
Non-peptidomimetic inhibitors CGS-27023A (MMI-270) MMP-1 MMP-2 MMP-3 MMP-8 MMP-9 Advanced colorectal cancer, NSCLC Arthralgias, myalgias, skin rashes
Rebimastat (BMS-275291) MMP-1 MMP-2 MMP-8 MMP-14 NSCLC, breast, prostate, HIV-related Kaposi’s sarcoma Hypersensitivity, dermatologic events, myalgias, muscle, inflammation
Tanomastat (Bay 12–9576 MMP-2 MMP-3 MMP-8 MMP-9 MMP-13 MMP-14 Pancreas, ovarian, lung cancer GID, thrombocytopenia, anemia, electrolyte abnormalities, hyperbilirubinemia
Prinomastat (AG3340) MMP-2 MMP-3 MMP-7 MMP-9 MMP-13 MMP-14 NSCLC, prostate, glioblastoma, esophageal, breast, melanoma Musculoskeletal, hematologic, GID, venous thromboembolism
Chemical modified tetracyclines Metastat (CMT3, COL-3 MMP-1 MMP-2 MMP-8 MMP-9 MMP-13 HIV-related Kaposi’s sarcoma, brain and central nervous system tumors, prostate Disease stabilization but non-response
Minocin (minocycline) MMP-2 MMP-9 Glioma, prostate NA
Periostat (doxycycline) MMP-1 MMP-2 MMP-8 MMP-9 T-cell, Hodgkin, and B-cell lymphomas, breast, renal cell carcinoma NA
Thiirane-based slow inhibitors SB-3CT (compound 40) MMP-2 MMP-9 T-cell lymphoma and prostate cancer models NA
ND-322 MMP-2 MMP-14 Melanoma in vitro assays NA
Small sMMPIs S3304 (sulfonamide derivative) MMP-2 MMP-9 Solid tumors, NSCLC NA
Disulfiram (Antabuse) (sulfonamide) MMP-2 MMP-9 NSCLC, pancreatic, glioblastoma, melanoma, prostate, refractory solid tumors NA
Off-target MMPI Zoledronic acid (bisphosphonate) MMP-2 MMP-9 MMP-14 MMP-15 Breast NA
Letrozole (non-steroidal hormone MMP-2, MMP-9 Breast NA
Natural MMPI Neovastat AE941 (shark cartilage extract) MMP-1 MMP-2 MMP-7 MMP-9 MMP-12 MMP-13 Refractory multiple myeloma, colorectal, breast, renal cancer carcinoma NA, non-response
Genistein (soya isoflavone) MMP-2 MMP-9 Breast, pancreatic, prostate NA
Monoclonal antibodies Single-chain fragment variables MMP-1 MMP-2 MMP-3 Breast NA
Andecaliximab (GS-5745) MMP-9 Gastric, breast, pancreatic, colorectal, esophageal, NSCLC Nausea, pain, neutropenia, GID
AB0041, AB0046 MMP-9 Colorectal NA
DX-2400 MMP-14 Fibrosarcoma, breast, melanoma NA

GID, gastrointestinal disorders; MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; MSS, musculoskeletal syndrome; NA, not available; NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer.