Tumor tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) in hormone-independent breast cancer might originate in stromal cells, and improves stratification of prognosis together with nodal status
Keywords: TIMP-1, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1; MSC, mesenchymal stem cells; ER, estrogen receptor; PR, progesterone receptor; BC, breast cancer; MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; ECM, extracellular matrix; PM, plasma membrane; CAF, cancer associated fibro