| GB | Glioblastoma |
| MMP | Matrix metalloproteinase |
| TMZ | Temozolomide |
| WT | Wild type |
| BBB | Blood–brain barrier |
| ECM | Extracellular matrix |
| N-TIMP2 | N-terminal domain of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-vl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide |