Properties
Description
Doxycycline, soluble in DMSO and ethanol, inhibits MMPs, enzymes that degrade extracellular matrix components, thus having potential therapeutic applications in cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases. It targets tetracycline.
Molecular Formula
C22H24N2O8
Solubility
DMSO: 80 mg/mL (180 mM); Ethanol: <1 mg/mL
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Doxycycline inhibits matrix metalloproteinases, with applications in treating inflammatory and degenerative diseases.