Drugs for autoimmune inflammatory diseases: from small molecule compounds to anti-TNF biologics

P Li, Y Zheng, X Chen - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Although initially described as an anti-tumor mediator, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF) is
generally considered as the master pro-inflammatory cytokine. It plays a crucial role in the …

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 …

Alpha synuclein, the culprit in Parkinson disease, is required for normal immune function

MM Alam, D Yang, XQ Li, J Liu, TC Back, A Trivett… - Cell reports, 2022 - cell.com
Alpha-synuclein (αS) is causally involved in the development of Parkinson disease (PD);
however, its role in normal vertebrate physiology has remained unknown. Recent studies …

TNF in the era of immune checkpoint inhibitors: friend or foe?

AY Chen, JD Wolchok, AR Bass - Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2021 - nature.com
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are effective in the treatment of patients with advanced
cancer and have emerged as a pillar of standard cancer care. However, their use is …

Insights into the biology and therapeutic implications of TNF and regulatory T cells

BL Salomon - Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2021 - nature.com
Treatments that block tumour necrosis factor (TNF) have major beneficial effects in several
autoimmune and rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis. However, some …

The TNF–TNFR family of co-signal molecules

T So, N Ishii - Co-signal Molecules in T Cell Activation: Immune …, 2019 - Springer
Costimulatory signals initiated by the interaction between the tumor necrosis factor (TNF)
ligand and cognate TNF receptor (TNFR) superfamilies promote clonal expansion …

TNFR1 Contributes to Activation-Induced Cell Death of Pathological CD4+ T Lymphocytes During Ischemic Heart Failure

V Kumar, R Rosenzweig, S Asalla, S Nehra… - Basic to Translational …, 2022 - jacc.org
CD4+ T cells turn pathological during heart failure (HF). We show that the expression of
tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR1) increases in HF …

TNF plays a crucial role in inflammation by signaling via T cell TNFR2

MS Alam, S Otsuka, N Wong… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
TNF, produced largely by T and innate immune cells, is potently proinflammatory, as are
cytokines such as IFN-γ and IL-17 produced by Th1 and Th17 cells, respectively. Here, we …

Targeting cytokine and chemokine signaling pathways for cancer therapy

M Yi, T Li, M Niu, H Zhang, Y Wu, K Wu… - Signal Transduction and …, 2024 - nature.com
Cytokines are critical in regulating immune responses and cellular behavior, playing dual
roles in both normal physiology and the pathology of diseases such as cancer. These …

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 …