Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2MeSH Descriptor
Preferred Label : tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2;
MeSH definition : A member of the family of TISSUE INHIBITOR OF METALLOPROTEINASES. It is a 21-kDa nonglycosylated
protein found in tissue fluid and is secreted as a complex with progelatinase A by
human fibroblast and uncomplexed from alveolar macrophages. An overexpression of TIMP-2
has been shown to inhibit invasive and metastatic activity of tumor cells and decrease
tumor growth in vivo.;
A member of the family of TISSUE INHIBITOR OF METALLOPROTEINASES. It is a 21-kDa nonglycosylated
protein found in tissue fluid and is secreted as a complex with progelatinase A by
human fibroblast and uncomplexed from alveolar macrophages. An overexpression of TIMP-2
has been shown to inhibit invasive and metastatic activity of tumor cells and decrease
tumor growth in vivo.