Computational and In Vitro Investigation of (-)-Epicatechin and Proanthocyanidin B2 as Inhibitors of Human Matrix Metalloproteinase 1

Matrix metalloproteinases 1 (MMP-1) energetically triggers the enzymatic proteolysis of extracellular matrix collagenase (ECM), resulting in progressive skin aging. Natural flavonoids are well known for their antioxidant properties and have been evaluated for inhibition of matrix metalloproteins in...

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Main Authors: Kyung Eun Lee, Shiv Bharadwaj, Umesh Yadava, Sang Gu Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/10/1379