3,1-Benzothiazines, 1,4-Benzodioxines and 1,4-Benzoxazines as Inhibitors of Matriptase-2: Outcome of a Focused Screening Approach
The liver enzyme matriptase-2 is a multi-domain, transmembrane serine protease with an extracellular, C-terminal catalytic domain. Synthetic low-molecular weight inhibitors of matriptase-2 have potential as therapeutics to treat iron overload syndromes, in particular in patients with β-thalassemia....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-01-01
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Series: | Pharmaceuticals |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/9/1/2 |