Description: Histatin 5 acetate inhibits the activity of the host matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 with IC50s of 0.57 and 0.25 μM, respectively.
Formula: C135H199N51O35
Molecular Weight: 3096,35
References: Gusman H, et al. Salivary histatin 5 is an inhibitor of both host and bacterial enzymes implicated in periodontaldisease. Infect Immun. 2001 Mar;69(3):1402-8.