Sentences with phrase «called tumour necrosis factor»

The scientists found that feeding the rats fluoride substantially increased levels of two pro-inflammatory cytokines called tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF - a) and resistin.

Researchers led by David Wallach of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot looked more closely at a receptor called p55, which binds to a suicide - promoting cytokine called tumour necrosis factor (TNF).

The protein senses a potent immune molecule called tumour necrosis factor (TNF) that destroys cancerous cells but that is also implicated in autoimmune disease.

Such is the case for a DNA letter in the gene that encodes the protein called tumour necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1).

Not only did they make half as much type - 1 interferon as their abstemious equivalents, they also overproduced an inflammatory chemical called tumour necrosis factor - alpha.

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In a previous study published in 2012, researchers treated psoriasis patients with antibodies that attack IL - 17A and with a substance, called an antagonist, that acts against tumour necrosis factor, another cytokine strongly implicated in psoriasis.

They found that microglia then responded to another protein found in the brain called ψ - interferon by producing free radicals containing nitrogen and a third protein called α - tumour necrosis factor.

Another is local inflammation which is an increased production of what are called cytokines, like tumour necrosis factor for example.