The authors identified tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP1) as an important regulator of tissue stiffness in isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-wild type (WT) gliomas. TIMP1 knockdown decreases tissue stiffness, inhibited the expression of tenascin C and fibronectin, and suppressed tumor progression. These results suggest that TIMP1 could be a potential therapeutic target for IDH-WT gliomas.
- Chun-Hua Luo
- Yu Shi
- Yi-Fang Ping