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Allergic lung inflammation is mediated by soluble tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and attenuated by dominant-negative TNF biologics.
American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology - 1 Oct 2011
Maillet Isabelle, Schnyder-Candrian Silvia, Couillin Isabelle, Quesniaux Valerie F J, Erard Francois, Moser René, Fleury Sébastien, Kanda Akira, Dombrowicz David, Szymkowski David E, Ryffel Bernhard
Abstract excerpt
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) is a pleiotropic cytokine consisting of soluble and transmembrane forms, with distinct roles in inflammation and immunity. TNF is an important factor in allergic airway inflammation. However, the disparate functions of soluble (sol) and transmembrane (tm) TNF in lung pathology are not well understood. Our aim was to assess the activities of solTNF and tmTNF in murine models of allergic...
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