Selective targeting of TNF receptors as a novel therapeutic approach

R Fischer, RE Kontermann… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a central regulator of immunity. Due to its dominant pro-
inflammatory effects, drugs that neutralize TNF were developed and are clinically used to …

TNF and TNF receptors as therapeutic targets for rheumatic diseases and beyond

D Siegmund, H Wajant - Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2023 - nature.com
The cytokine TNF signals via two distinct receptors, TNF receptor 1 (TNFR1) and TNFR2,
and is a central mediator of various immune-mediated diseases. Indeed, TNF-neutralizing …

Zinc attenuates ferroptosis and promotes functional recovery in contusion spinal cord injury by activating Nrf2/GPX4 defense pathway

M Ge, H Tian, L Mao, D Li, J Lin, H Hu… - CNS Neuroscience …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Spinal cord injury (SCI) involves multiple pathological processes. Ferroptosis has been
shown to play a critical role in the injury process. We wanted to explore whether zinc can …

Distinct modes of TNF signaling through its two receptors in health and disease

KSN Atretkhany, VS Gogoleva… - Journal of leukocyte …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
TNF is a key proinflammatory and immunoregulatory cytokine whose deregulation is
associated with the development of autoimmune diseases and other pathologies. Recent …

A novel TNFR2 agonist antibody expands highly potent regulatory T cells

H Torrey, WM Kühtreiber, Y Okubo, L Tran, K Case… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Regulatory T cells (Treg cells) restrict immune system activity, such as in response to self-
antigens, and are switched on by tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNFR2). Therapeutic …

Co-modulation of TNFR1 and TNFR2 in an animal model of multiple sclerosis

T Fiedler, R Fairless, K Pichi, R Fischer… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) is a pleiotropic cytokine and master regulator of
the immune system. It acts through two receptors resulting in often opposing biological …

A TNFR2-Specific TNF Fusion Protein With Improved In Vivo Activity

JG Vargas, J Wagner, H Shaikh, I Lang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor-2 (TNFR2) has attracted considerable interest as a
target for immunotherapy. Indeed, using oligomeric fusion proteins of single chain-encoded …

T‐cell infiltration, contribution and regulation in the central nervous system post‐traumatic injury

L Xu, X Ye, Q Wang, B Xu, J Zhong, Y Chen… - Cell …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
T cells participate in the repair process and immune response in the CNS post‐traumatic
injury and play both a beneficial and harmful role. Together with nerve cells and other …

Therapeutic potential of TNFR2 agonists: a mechanistic perspective

Y Chen, M Jiang, X Chen - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
TNFR2 agonists have been investigated as potential therapies for inflammatory diseases
due to their ability to activate and expand immunosuppressive CD4+ Foxp3+ Treg cells and …

Selective inhibition of soluble tumor necrosis factor alters the neuroinflammatory response following moderate spinal cord injury in mice

MC Lund, DG Ellman, PV Nielsen, S Raffaele… - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Blocking detrimental neuroinflammation and boosting a pro-regenerative
environment are promising new therapeutic approaches in spinal cord injury (SCI). Selective …