TIMP1 and Hepatic fibrosis: Regarding fibrosis induction, MCP alleviated liver fibrosis and stress-induced secretions, such as decreased malondialdehyde (MDA), TIMP metallopeptidase inhibitor 1 (TIMP-1), collagen-1 α-1 (Col1A1), and Gal-3 expressions, improving HSC apoptosis rate and the upregulation of glutathione and superoxide dismutase in vivo [105].