Molecular mechanisms of action of anti-TNF-α agents–Comparison among therapeutic TNF-α antagonists

H Mitoma, T Horiuchi, H Tsukamoto, N Ueda - Cytokine, 2018 - Elsevier
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α is a potent pro-inflammatory and pathological cytokines in
inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases. Anti …

Transmembrane TNF-α: structure, function and interaction with anti-TNF agents

T Horiuchi, H Mitoma, S Harashima… - …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Transmembrane TNF-α, a precursor of the soluble form of TNF-α, is expressed on activated
macrophages and lymphocytes as well as other cell types. After processing by TNF-α …

TNF signaling inhibition in the CNS: implications for normal brain function and neurodegenerative disease

MK McCoy, MG Tansey - Journal of neuroinflammation, 2008 - Springer
The role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) as an immune mediator has long been appreciated
but its function in the brain is still unclear. TNF receptor 1 (TNFR1) is expressed in most cell …

Inflammatory process in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases: central role of cytokines

Q Alam, M Zubair Alam, G Mushtaq… - Current …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are the two most widespread
neurological disorders (NDs) characterized by degeneration of cognitive and motor …

Ligands working as receptors: reverse signaling by members of the TNF superfamily enhance the plasticity of the immune system

G Eissner, W Kolch, P Scheurich - Cytokine & growth factor reviews, 2004 - Elsevier
The inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF), as well as most other ligand
members of the TNF superfamily, exist both as classical soluble cytokines, but also in the …

Targeting monocytes/macrophages in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

JL Davignon, M Hayder, M Baron, JF Boyer… - …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Biotherapies have revolutionized the treatment of RA. However, much work is needed to
understand all the mechanisms of these biotherapies, and alternatives are needed to …

SPPL2a and SPPL2b promote intramembrane proteolysis of TNFα in activated dendritic cells to trigger IL-12 production

E Friedmann, E Hauben, K Maylandt, S Schleeger… - Nature cell …, 2006 - nature.com
Homologues of signal peptide peptidase (SPPLs) are putative aspartic proteases that may
catalyse regulated intramembrane proteolysis of type II membrane-anchored signalling …

CD137 ligand, a member of the tumor necrosis factor family, regulates immune responses via reverse signal transduction

Z Shao, H Schwarz - Journal of leukocyte biology, 2011 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT CD137 (4-1BB, TNFR superfamily 9) and its ligand are members of the TNFR
and TNF families, respectively, and are involved in the regulation of a wide range of immune …

Targeting transmembrane TNF-α suppresses breast cancer growth

M Yu, X Zhou, L Niu, G Lin, J Huang, W Zhou, H Gan… - Cancer research, 2013 - AACR
TNF antagonists may offer therapeutic potential in solid tumors, but patients who have high
serum levels of TNF-α fail to respond to infliximab, suggesting consumption of the circulating …

Transmembrane TNF-alpha reverse signaling leading to TGF-beta production is selectively activated by TNF targeting molecules: therapeutic implications

Z Szondy, A Pallai - Pharmacological research, 2017 - Elsevier
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α is a potent pro-inflammatory cytokine exerting pleiotropic
effects on various cell types. It is synthesized in a precursor form called transmembrane TNF …