Inhibits angiogenesis and reduces lung metastases by inhibiting matrix metalloproteinases.Doxycycline hydrochloride is an antibiotic used to inhibit matrix metalloproteinases like type 1 collagenase in studies on would healing and tissue remodeling. It shows the broad spectrum antibacterial and antiprotozoan activity. It is often used to treat lyme disease, chronic prostatitis, sinusitis, pelvic inflammatory disease acne, rosacea, and rickettsial infections and prophylaxis of anthrax.

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