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ArticleScientific reports2025

Associations of serum and tissue TIMP1 with host response and survival in colorectal cancer.

Akseli Kehusmaa, Anne Tuomisto, Päivi Sirniö, Henna Karjalainen, Meeri Kastinen, Vilja V Tapiainen, Ville K Äijälä, Taina Tervahartiala, Timo Sorsa, Jukka Rintala and 5 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Low Muscle Density Is Associated with Morbidity and Systemic Inflammation in Colorectal Cancer, Independent of Tumor Factors.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2026
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15 authors.

Akseli KehusmaaTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland.
Anne TuomistoTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland.
Päivi SirniöTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland.
Henna KarjalainenTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland.
Meeri KastinenTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland.
Vilja V TapiainenTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland.
Ville K ÄijäläTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland.
Taina TervahartialaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Institute of Dentistry, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Timo SorsaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Institute of Dentistry, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Jukka RintalaTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland.
Sanna MeriläinenTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland.
Juha SaarnioTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland.
Tero RautioTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland.
Markus J MäkinenTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland.
Juha P VäyrynenTranslational Medicine Research Unit, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital, and University of Oulu, Aapistie 5A, 90220, Oulu, Finland. juha.vayrynen@oulu.fi.ORCID 0000-0002-8683-2996

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Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö 230229Suomen Lääketieteen Säätiö 6021Suomen Lääketieteen Säätiö 8018Syöpäsäätiö 59-5619
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP1) is a multifaceted, cytokine-like bioactive molecule whose levels are elevated in a wide range of inflammatory diseases and are associated with prognosis. Additionally, TIMP1 may play a role in driving systemic inflammation. TIMP1 immunohistochemistry and TIMP1 serum concentrations were analyzed in a cohort of 776 colorectal cancer patients. TIMP1 histoscore by cell type (tumor cell, other) was quantified using digital image analysis. Serum TIMP1 levels were evaluated for correlations with tumor TIMP1 expression, and their associations with tumor characteristics, inflammation, and prognosis were investigated. High serum TIMP1 concentrations associated with shorter overall survival (multivariable HR 1.85, 95% CI 1.30-2.65). Serum TIMP1 levels positively correlated with markers of systemic inflammation and tumor necrosis percentage but not with TIMP1 expression in tumor tissue. High TIMP1 intensity in tumor stroma associated with longer cancer-specific and overall survival in univariable analysis but not in multivariable models. T cell densities in tumor tissue positively correlated with tumor stromal TIMP1 expression and negatively with tumor epithelial TIMP1 expression. Serum TIMP1 levels show promise as a prognostic marker for colorectal cancer and correlate with systemic inflammatory markers, but do not correlate with TIMP1 expression in tumor tissue.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1AdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorFemaleHumansInflammationMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorTIMP1 protein, humanTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1Colorectal cancerImmunohistochemistryPrognosisSerum biomarkerTIMP1

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PMID39789100
PMCPMC11717928

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