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An extensive phenotypic characterization of the hTNFalpha transgenic mice.
BMC physiology - 10 Dec 2007
Hayward Michael D, Jones Beverly K, Saparov Arman, Hain Heather S, Trillat Anne-Cecile, Bunzel Michelle M, Corona Aaron, Li-Wang Bifang, Strenkowski Bryan, Giordano Caroline, Shen Hai, Arcamone Emily, Weidlick Jeffrey, Vilensky Maria, Tugusheva Marina, Felkner Roland H, Campbell William, Rao Yu, Grass David S, Buiakova Olesia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) is implicated in a wide variety of pathological and physiological processes, including chronic inflammatory conditions, coronary artery disease, diabetes, obesity, and cachexia. Transgenic mice expressing human TNFalpha (hTNFalpha) have previously been described as a model for progressive rheumatoid arthritis. In this report, we describe extensive...
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