TGFB1 and neoplasm: In particular, targeted up-regulation has been demonstrated in poor prognosis genes associated with proliferation, metastasis, angiogenesis, degradation of the extra-cellular matrix and tumour invasion, such as metastasin (S100A4), VEGFB, matrix metalloproteases 2, 3 and 9, TGFB1, endothelial growth factor receptor and epidermal growth factor subfamily members, including HER-2/NEU.