July 2009

Oral Doxycycline Studies And Your Horse

Oral Doxycycline For Arthritic Inflammation

Doxycycline is an antibiotic used to treat Lyme disease, Ehrlichia and a variety of other bacterial infections. The drug is also known to have activity against MMP enzymes—matrix metalloproteinases.

MMPs are enzymes found throughout the body tissues. Their function is to break down connective tissues, either as part of normal body processes and repairs, or in response to inflammation. Since connective tissue is found virtually anywhere, a wide variety of conditions involve MMP activation. …