A protein that plays a role in the regulation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), which are enzymes involved in the breakdown of the extracellular matrix.
TIMP-1 is overexpressed in various types of cancer, including breast, lung, colon, and prostate cancer. High levels of TIMP-1 have been associated with poor prognosis and increased risk of metastasis (cancer spread) in some cancers.
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