TNF

abbr.

tumor necrosis factor

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Noun

TNF - a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)

tumor necrosis factor, tumour necrosis factor

cytokine - any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system

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TNF promoter -308 G> A and LTA 252 A> G polymorphisms in Portuguese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Association between tumor necrosis factor polymorphisms and rheumatoid arthritis as well as systemic lupus erythematosus: a meta-analysis

D-Glucosamine (D-GalN) and LPS-induced ALF in mice is TNF dependent (10); it is the widely used model for study of human ALF (11).

Up-regulation of miR-155 contributes to TNF-mediated hepatocyte apoptosis in acute liver failure

A new class of reverse signaling costimulators belongs to the TNF family.

MODULATION OF TNF-[alpha] LEVEL ON BUCCAL WOUND HEALING OF ALBINO RATS THROUGH COCOA POWDER EXTRACT

(33) reported that plasma TNF-[alpha] levels and the single nucleotide polymorphism of the TNF gene showed significant association with the development of severe sepsis and septic shock.

Tumour Necrosis Factor-alpha and Nuclear Factor-kappa B Gene Variants in Sepsis

Kern, "The expression of TNF alpha by human muscle.

Favorable Effect of Anti-TNF Therapy on Insulin Sensitivity in Nonobese, Nondiabetic Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

In addition, TNF levels increased with age in both groups.

The measurement of serum TNF-[alpha] levels in patients with lichen planus

Your $50 donation will go toward continued support of the TNF and its work pertaining to scholarships, and grants that support the needs of nurses in Tennessee.

TNF's Honor A Nurse Program

These findings demonstrate that testosterone may also play role in TNF production and renal dysfunction after renal obstruction.17

Evaluation of Caspase 3 Enzyme and TNF-alpha as Biomarkers in Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Childrena preliminary report

Adverse effects of TNF inhibitors in SpA: are they different from RA?

A rare adverse effect of anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha therapy: sarcoidosis