TIMP3 and non-small cell lung carcinoma: TIMP-3 and mtp53 expressions were detected in 288 cases of NSCLC (NSCLC group), 106 cases of metastatic carcinoma in lymph nodes (metastasis group), and 24 cases of benign lesions in the bronchial mucosa epithelium (control group) by immunohistochemical staining (LSAB and Elivision).