摘要 |
The present invention relates to the use of lipophilic diesters of the chelating agent 1,2-bis(2 aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA) for inhibition of proteolytic activities of certain metalloproteinases, calpain and TACE The invention further relates to methods for preventing, treating or managing TACE-related diseases or disorders in mammals comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of said lipophilic diesters of the chelating agent BAPTA.
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