## Abstract TIMP‐1 is a natural inhibitor of extracellular matrix degrading enzymes called matrix metalloproteinases. In addition to its capacity to inhibit matrix degradation, TIMP‐1 has been shown to promote cell growth and inhibit apoptosis. The expression of TIMP‐1 in tumor tissue, as well as i
High preoperative serum TIMP-1 is a prognostic indicator for survival in breast carcinoma
✍ Scribed by Anne Talvensaari-Mattila; Taina Turpeenniemi-Hujanen
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 97 KB
- Volume
- 89
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0167-6806
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