THE USE OF PROTEINASE INHIBITORS FOR PREVENTION OR REDUCTION OF BONE RESORPTION

摘要

Bone metabolic disease is treated by inhibition of the production or action of membrane-type matrix metalloproteinase (MT-MMP) or the matrix metalloproteinase 12 (MMP-12) involved in the resorptive activity of osteoclasts. Inhibitors for MT-MMP and MMP-12 and membrane-associated metalloproteinase activity include peptides and analogues of peptides generated using a PEGA bead library, antisense nucleic acid agents and antibodies. The proteinases MT1-MMP and MMP-12 are found to be expressed in osteoclasts and may be selectively inhibited.