Definition

An orally available, small-molecule, irreversible inhibitor of all lysyl oxidases (LOX) family members, with potential antifibrotic activity. Upon oral administration, pan-LOX inhibitor PXS-5505 targets, binds to and inhibits the activity of all enzymes in the LOX family. This prevents the post-translational oxidative deamination of lysine residues on target proteins, including collagen and elastin, and reduces the formation of deaminated lysine (allysine), the formation of inter- and intramolecular cross-linkages and may prevent remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM), thereby reducing fibrotic tissue formation in certain chronic fibrotic diseases. LOX is often upregulated in fibrotic tissue and plays a key role in fibrosis.