In Vitro: UK 356618 is more widely profiled against other MMPs. ?MMP-13 is closely involved in IL-6 or TNF-α increasing tumor metastasis. MMP-13 deficiency abrogate TNF-α effect on lung cancer cell migration. UK 356618 treatment efficiently abolished the effect of TNF-α on cell migration in NCI-H446 cells.
In Vivo: UK 356618 (15 mg/kg; intravenous injection; for 24 h or 7 days; male Wistar rats) treatment at reperfusion significantly reduces MMP3 activity in the brain.