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James R Wilcox1, D Scott Covington2, Nancy Paez2.
Abstract
Doxycycline is a semisynthetic, chemically modified tetracycline compound that is rapidly absorbed and exerts biological effects independent of its antimicrobial activity. One such effect includes the inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases. Doxycycline has a long history as a collagenase inhibitor. This article will describe its mode of action and review its effectiveness in significantly reducing inflammation and elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines within chronic wounds. .Entities:
Year: 2012 PMID: 25876218
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Wounds ISSN: 1044-7946 Impact factor: 1.546