Chemicals and Drugs

Protease Inhibitors

Compounds which inhibit or antagonize biosynthesis or actions of proteases (ENDOPEPTIDASES).

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Compounds which inhibit or antagonize biosynthesis or actions of proteases (ENDOPEPTIDASES).

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Synonyms

29 entry terms
  • Antiprotease
  • Antiproteases
  • Endopeptidase Inhibitor
  • Endopeptidase Inhibitors
  • Peptidase Inhibitor
  • Peptidase Inhibitors
  • Peptide Hydrolase Inhibitor
  • Peptide Hydrolase Inhibitors
  • Peptide Peptidohydrolase Inhibitor
  • Peptide Peptidohydrolase Inhibitors
  • Protease Antagonist
  • Protease Antagonists
  • Protease Inhibitor
  • Antagonist, Protease
  • Antagonists, Protease
  • Hydrolase Inhibitor, Peptide
  • Hydrolase Inhibitors, Peptide
  • Inhibitor, Endopeptidase
  • Inhibitor, Peptidase
  • Inhibitor, Peptide Hydrolase
  • Inhibitor, Peptide Peptidohydrolase
  • Inhibitor, Protease
  • Inhibitors, Endopeptidase
  • Inhibitors, Peptidase
  • Inhibitors, Peptide Hydrolase
  • Inhibitors, Peptide Peptidohydrolase
  • Inhibitors, Protease
  • Peptidohydrolase Inhibitor, Peptide
  • Peptidohydrolase Inhibitors, Peptide

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

PROTEASE INHIBITORY PROTEINS, SECRETORY is also available

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Peptide Hydrolases/antagonists & inhibitors (1968-1978)
  • Peptide Peptidohydrolases/antagonists & inhibitors (1968-1978)

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  1. D27.505.519w.389w.745w

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NLM Classification

QU 143

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Protease Inhibitors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011480. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011480
  2. Protease Inhibitors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protease_inhibitor_(biology)
  3. Protease Inhibitors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q166774