Abstract Title:

Potential matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors from edible marine algae: a review.

Abstract Source:

Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2014 May ;37(3):1090-100. Epub 2014 Apr 18. PMID: 24780533

Abstract Author(s):

Noel Vinay Thomas, Panchanathan Manivasagan, Se-Kwon Kim

Article Affiliation:

Noel Vinay Thomas

Abstract:

Matrix metalloproteinases are endopeptidases which belong to the group of metalloproteinases that contribute for the extra-cellular matrix degradation, and several tissue remodeling processes. An imbalance in the regulation of these endopeptidases eventually leads to several severe pathological complications like cancers, cardiac, cartilage, and neurological related diseases. Hence inhibitory substances of metalloproteinases (MMPIs) could prove beneficial in the management of above specified pathological conditions. The available synthetic MMPIs that have been reported until now have few shortcomings and thus many of them could not make to the final clinical trials. Hence a growing interest among researchers on screening of MMPIs from different natural resources is evident and especially natural products from marine origin. As there has been an unparalleled contribution of several biologically active compounds from marine resources that have shown profound applications in nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and pharmaceuticals, we have attempted to discuss the various MMPIs from edible sea-weeds.

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