title: Hydroxamic acids as pharmacological agents.
abstract: A variety of hydroxamic acid derivatives have recently been touted for their potential use as inhibitors of hypertension, tumor growth, inflammation, infectious agents, asthma, arthritis, and more.  Here we provide a comprehensive review of the basic medicinal chemistry and pharmacology of hydroxamic acid derivatives that have been examined as inhibitors of zinc metalloproteases, matrix metalloproteinases, leukotriene A(4) hydrolases, ureases, lipoxigenases, cyclooxygenases, as well as peptide deformilases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA.
authors.forename: E M F
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Muri
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Nieto
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Sindelar
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Williamson
mesh_terms: D000581:Amidohydrolases; D000626:Aminopeptidases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004851:Epoxide Hydrolases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D006801:Humans; D006877:Hydroxamic Acids / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020128:Inhibitory Concentration 50; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D006877:Hydroxamic Acids; D004851:Epoxide Hydrolases; D000626:Aminopeptidases; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases; D000581:Amidohydrolases; C084507:peptide deformylase; C043134:leukotriene A4 hydrolase