MMP Inhibitors

Cat.No. Product Name Information Product Use Citations Product Validations
S7157 Ilomastat (GM6001) Ilomastat (GM6001) is a broad spectrum matrix metalloprotease (MMP) inhibitor with Ki values of 0.4 nM, 0.5 nM, 27 nM, 3.7 nM, 0.1 nM, 0.2 nM, 3.6 nM, 13.4 nM, and 0.36 nM for MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-3, MMP-7, MMP-8, MMP-9, MMP-12, MMP-14, and MMP-26, respectively.
Cell Commun Signal, 2025, 23(1):116
Int J Mol Sci, 2025, 26(7)3355
Ren Fail, 2025, 47(1):2499897
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S7155 Batimastat (BB-94) Batimastat (BB-94) is a potent, broad spectrum matrix metalloprotease (MMP) inhibitor for MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-9, MMP-7 and MMP-3 with IC50 of 3 nM, 4 nM, 4 nM, 6 nM and 20 nM, respectively. It also inhibits the activity of other metalloproteases, such as ADAM17.
Cell Stem Cell, 2025, S1934-5909(25)00265-6
Br J Cancer, 2025, 10.1038/s41416-025-03181-4
iScience, 2025, 28(11):113682
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S7430 SB-3CT SB-3CT is an effective and selective gelatinase inhibitor with Ki of 13.9 nM and 600 nM for MMP-2 and MMP-9, respectively.
PeerJ, 2025, 13:e19550
Pharmacol Res, 2023, 190:106720
Kidney Int Rep, 2023, 8(9):1864-1874
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S8966 T-5224 T-5224 is a selective inhibitor of transcription factor c-Fos/activator protein (AP)-1 with anti-inflammatory effects. T-5224 specifically inhibits the DNA binding activity of c-Fos/c-Jun and the IL-1β-induced up-regulation of Mmp-3, Mmp-13 and Adamts-5 transcription.
MedComm (2020), 2025, 6(4):e70154
Cells, 2025, 14(7)474
iScience, 2025, 28(4):112176
S7156 Marimastat (BB-2516) Marimastat (BB-2516, TA2516) is a broad spectrum matrix metalloprotease (MMP) inhibitor with IC50 values of 3 nM, 5 nM, 6 nM, 9 nM and 13 nM for MMP-9, MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-14 and MMP-7, respectively. This compound has reached Phase 3.
Cell Rep, 2025, 44(1):115193
Sci Rep, 2025, 15(1):13174
Nat Commun, 2024, 15(1):9473
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S2333 Nobiletin Nobiletin, a citrus flavonoid isolated from citrus peels like in tangerine, which has anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activities.
J Lipid Res, 2024, S0022-2275(24)00044-0
Nutrients, 2023, 15(18)3919
FASEB Bioadv, 2023, 5(2):62-70
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S0769 MMP-9-IN-1 MMP-9-IN-1 (OUN87710) is a specific inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9). This compound selectively targets the hemopexin (PEX) domain of MMP-9 with Kd of 2.1 μM.
Pharmacol Res, 2024, 201:107088
Front Oncol, 2024, 14:1371342
Front Oncol, 2024, 14:1371307
S8072 NSC 405020 NSC 405020 is a noncatalytic inhibitor of MT1-MMP, directly interacts with PEX domain of MT1-MMP, affects PEX homodimerization but not catalytic activity of MT1-MMP.
Mol Oncol, 2024, 18(4):850-865
Mol Oncol, 2023, 10.1002/1878-0261.13440
Cell Rep, 2021, 37(4):109878
S5696 JNJ0966 JNJ0966 is a highly selective compound that inhibits activation of MMP-9 zymogen and subsequent generation of catalytically active enzyme. It has no effect on MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-3, MMP-9, or MMP-14 catalytic activity and did not inhibit activation of the highly related MMP-2 zymogen.
Int J Mol Sci, 2023, 24(2)1293
Int J Med Sci, 2022, 19(1):47-64
Cell Rep, 2020, 30(6):1780-1797
S5543 1, 10-Phenanthroline monohydrate 1,10-Phenanthroline is a classic chelating bidentate ligand for transition metal ions that has played an important role in the development of coordination chemistry. It is an inhibitor of metallopeptidases.
Nat Commun, 2025, 16(1):7812
Cell Rep, 2023, 42(6):112586
Int Immunopharmacol, 2022, 106:108578
S3610 Cordycepin Cordycepin (3'-Deoxyadenosine) is an adenosine analogue, which is readily phosphorylated to its mono-, di-, and triphosphate intracellularly. It has very potent anti-cancer, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
Nat Commun, 2022, 13(1):5703
Cancers (Basel), 2022, 14(13)3122
S9052 Auraptene Auraptene (7-geranyloxycoumarin) is a natural coumarin derived from citrus plants and possesses valuable pharmacological properties, including anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antihelicobacter, antigenotoxic, and neuroprotective effects. This compound inhibits matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) as well as key inflammatory mediators, including IL-6, IL-8 and chemokine (C-C motif) ligand-5(CCL5).
Neuropharmacology, 2025, 269:110352
Plant Physiology, 2012, 81–94
S5465 Morroniside Morroniside, an iridoid glycoside, is the main active ingredient from Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. and Sambucus williamsii Hance. It has therapeutic effects on diabetic angiopathies, renal damage, lipid metabolism and inflammation and bone resorption. This compound has neuroprotective effect by inhibiting neuron apoptosis and MMP2/9 expression.
Kaohsiung J Med Sci, 2025, e70063
RSC Adv, 2019, 9(3):1222-1229
S6830 o-Phenanthroline o-Phenanthroline (1,10-Phenanthroline, phen), a hypoxia-mimicking agent, is a non-specific matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitor with IC50 of 110.5μM for Collagenase. This compound reduces the expression of MMP3 and MMP13 mRNA levels during chondrogenic differentiation of human chondrocytes (hChs), as well as after TNFα/IL-1β exposure in an explant model. It is also a metal chelator which prevents the induction of chromosomal aberrations in streptozotocin-treated cells and forms a red chelate with Fe2+ that absorbs maximally at 510 nm.
Chem Res Toxicol, 2018, 31(2):127-136
S5752 Abametapir Abametapir (HA-44, BRN 0123183), the active ingredient of Xeglyze Lotion, is an inhibitor of metalloproteinases critical for louse survival and egg development.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2019, 2019:3648685
S4964 Lactobionic acid Lactobionic acid (Galactosylgluconic acid), an α-hydroxyacid (AHA) with antioxidation activity, is used in the development of cosmeceuticals for skin. This compound inhibits matrix-metalloproteinase (MMP) activity.
Mol Cancer Ther, 2019, 18(11):2097-2110
S0341 T-26c T-26c is a highly potent and selective inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) with IC50 of 6.9 pM, more than 2600-fold selectivity over other related metalloenzymes.
Immunity, 2025, S1074-7613(25)00069-X
E0073 CL-82198 CL-82198 is a selective, orally bioavailable MMP-13 inhibitor with an IC50 of 3.2 μM.
Front Pharmacol, 2022, 13:996667
S4005 Doxycycline HCl Doxycycline HCl is a tetracycline antibiotic that commonly used to treat a variety of infections, and also a MMP inhibitor.
S0923 Isoliquiritin apioside Isoliquiritin apioside (ISLA, ILA), a component isolated from Glycyrrhizae radix rhizome (GR), significantly decreases PMA-induced increases in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activities and suppresses PMA-induced activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and NF-κB. This compound possesses anti-metastatic and anti-angiogenic abilities in malignant cancer cells and ECs, with no cytotoxicity.
S3590 Triolein Triolein is an inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and reduces both the expression of IL-6 and ROS generation in irradiated keratinocytes.
S4884 Trans-Zeatin Trans-Zeatin ((E)-Zeatin) is the member of the plant growth hormone family known as cytokinins, which regulate cell division, development, and nutrient processing. This compound inhibits UVB-induced MMP-1 expression, c-Jun activation and phosphorylation of ERK, JNK and p38 MAP kinases (MAPKs) dose-dependently.
S3309 Solasodine Solasodine (Purapuridine, Solancarpidine, Solasodin, Salasodine, Salasdine) is a poisonous alkaloid chemical compound that occurs in plants of the Solanaceae family. This compound reduces the mRNA level of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), MMP-9 and extracellular inducer of matrix metalloproteinase (EMMPRIN), but increases the expression of reversion-inducing cysteine-rich protein with kazal motifs (RECK). It downregulates oncogenic microRNA-21 (miR-21), which has been known to target RECK. This chemical also reduces PI3K/Akt signalling pathways and downregulates expression of miR-21.
S9386 Polygalacic acid Polygalacic acid is the triterpenoid tetrahydroxyacid isolated from Polygala paenea L.. This compound (0-100 μM; 24 hours) significantly decreases the mRNA expressions of MMP-3, MMP-9, MMP-13 and COX-2, which are significantly increased by IL-1β, in a dose-dependent manner.
S9909 ARP 100 ARP 100 (MMP-2 Inhibitor III, Compound 10a) is a potent and selective inhibitor of MMP-2 with an IC50 of 12 nM and displays less inhibitory activity at MMP-9, MMP-3, MMP-1 and MMP-7 with IC50s of 200 nM, 4500 nM, >50,000 nM and >50,000 nM respectively.
S5159 Doxycycline Doxycycline (Vibramycin, Doxytetracycline, Doxiciclina, Doxycyclinum) is an antibiotic that is used in the treatment of a number of types of infections caused by bacteria and protozoa. Doxycycline is also a nonspecific matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitor.
Nature, 2025, 10.1038/s41586-025-09222-5
Cell Stem Cell, 2025, S1934-5909(25)00181-X
Nat Commun, 2025, 16(1):4792
S4163 Doxycycline Hyclate Doxycycline Hyclate is a member of the tetracycline antibiotics group, and is commonly used to treat a variety of infections. It is also an inhibitor of matrix metallo-proteinases (MMP).
Cell Discov, 2025, 11(1):41
Adv Sci (Weinh), 2025, 12(41):e03977
Dev Cell, 2025, S1534-5807(25)00405-8
S7434 TAPI-1 (S,S)-TAPI-1 is an isomer of TAPI-1. TAPI-1 is an ADAM17/TACE inhibitor, which blocks shedding of cytokine receptors. TAPI-1 is also an inhibitor of Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP).
Nat Sci Sleep, 2025, 17:1915-1928
Br J Cancer, 2024, 10.1038/s41416-024-02576-z
J Biol Chem, 2024, 300(12):107930
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S8660 GI254023X (GI4023) GI254023X (GI 4023, SRI028594) is a selective inhibitor of ADAM10 with 100-fold selectivity for ADAM10 over ADAM17. The IC50 values for recombinant ADAM10 and ADAM17 are 5.3 nM and 541 nM, respectively. GI254023X can inhibit MMP9.
Signal Transduct Target Ther, 2025, 10(1):387
Cell Death Dis, 2025, 16(1):34
Alzheimers Res Ther, 2024, 16(1):160
S0752 AUDA AUDA (compound 43) is a potent inhibitor of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) with IC50 of 18 nM and 69 nM for the mouse sEH and human sEH, respectively. This compound has anti-inflammatory activity that reduces the protein expression of MMP-9, IL-1β, TNF-α and TGF-β. It downregulates Smad3 and p38 signalling pathways.
E3640 Dendrobii caulis Extract Dendrobii Caulis Extract is extracted from Dendrobii Caulis, which can protect fibroblasts against UVA-induced photoaging via JNK/c-Jun/MMPs pathway.
E0783 SM-7368 SM-7368 is a potent NF-κB inhibitor that targets downstream of MAPK p38 activation, also inhibits TNF-α-induced MMP-9 upregulation.