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A series of succinate-derived hydroxamic acids incorporating a macrocy
clic ring were designed, synthesized, and evaluated as inhibitors of m
atrix metalloproteinases. The inhibitors were designed based on the pu
blished X-ray crystal structure of batimastat (1) complexed with human
neutrophil collagenase (MMP-8). The synthesized compounds were shown
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