Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1

Synonyms

Metalloproteinase-1 Tissue Inhibitor

TIMP-1

Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase 1

A member of the family of TISSUE INHIBITOR OF METALLOPROTEINASES. It is a N-glycosylated protein, molecular weight 28 kD, produced by a vast range of cell types and found in a variety of tissues and body fluids. It has been shown to suppress metastasis and inhibit tumor invasion in vitro.