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A series of hydroxamic acid derivatives were prepared. By introducing
aromatic substituents at the P1' and P3' positions highly potent gelat
inase-A inhibitors, which possess a high degree of selectivity over co
llagenase and stromelysin, were obtained. These inhibitors may be of t
herapeutic value in the control of tumour metastasis.