TIMP-1

Complexes with metalloproteinases (such as collagenases) and irreversibly inactivates them by binding to their catalytic zinc cofactor. Also mediates erythropoiesis in vitro; but, unlike IL-3, it is species-specific, stimulating the growth and differentiation of only human and murine erythroid progenitors. Known to act on MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-3, MMP-7, MMP-8, MMP-9, MMP-10, MMP-11, MMP-12, MMP-13 and MMP-16. Does not act on MMP-14.

Clgi; Collagenase inhibitor; EPA; EPO; Erythroid Potentiating Activity; Fibroblast collagenase inhibitor; FLJ90373; HC; Human Collagenase Inhibitor; Metalloproteinase inhibitor 1; Metalloproteinase inhibitor 1 precursor; OTTHUMP00000023214; TIMP 1; TIMP; TIMP metallopeptidase inhibitor 1; TIMP1 protein; Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase 1; Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases; Ttissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 erythroid potentiating activity collagenase inhibitor.