In this study scientists fed mice just low doses of sulforaphane and found that there was significant inhibition
of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF - a), which is one of the main players in inflammation.
Modulatory influence of unsaturated fatty acids on the biology
of tumour necrosis factor - alpha
Enhanced monocyte binding to human cytomegalovirus - infected syncytiotrophoblast results in increased apoptosis via the release
of tumour necrosis factor alpha.
Not exact matches
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).
Such genes might include those for various cytokines — substances produced by cells
of the immune system — such as
tumour necrosis factor, interleukins and interferons.
It is mediated by the inflammatory cytokines interleukin - 1 and
tumour -
necrosis factor, both
of which are produced in high amounts following sustained activation
of Toll - like receptor 4 by LPS.
Abbreviations: ASC, apoptosis - associated speck - like protein containing a caspase - recruitment domain; ATM, adipose - tissue - resident macrophage; BAT, brown adipose tissue; CCR2, CC chemokine receptor 2; CHOP, C / EBP (CCAAT / enhancer - binding protein)- homologous protein; DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; GPCR, G - protein - coupled receptor; HIF, hypoxia - inducible
factor; IFNγ, interferon γ; IKK, inhibitor
of nuclear
factor κB kinase; IL, interleukin; IRS - 1, insulin receptor substrate - 1; JNK, c - Jun N - terminal kinase; LDL, low - density lipoprotein; Ldlr, LDL receptor; LXR, liver X receptor; MCP - 1, monocyte chemoattractant protein 1; miRNA, microRNA; mTOR, mammalian target
of rapamycin; NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; NF - κB, nuclear
factor κB; NLRP3, NLR (nucleotide - binding - domain - and leucine - rich - repeat - containing) family, pyrin - domain - containing 3; oxLDL, oxidized LDL; PKR, double - stranded RNA - dependent protein kinase; PPAR, peroxisome - proliferator - activated receptor; STAT6, signal transducer and activator
of transcription 6; SVF, stromal vascular fraction; TLR, Toll - like receptor; TNFα,
tumour necrosis factor α; UPR, unfolded protein response; WAT, white adipose tissue
One theory proposes that once the storage capacity
of subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) depots is exceeded under conditions
of energy excess, either as a result
of impaired expandability and / or excessive hypertrophic growth, fat deposition within visceral depots and non-adipose tissues including the liver, skeletal muscle and pancreas can ensue.93 This can subsequently lead to the development
of systemic IR and a series
of associated cardiometabolic disorders including dyslipidaemia, dysglycaemia, hyperinsulinaemia and hypertension.3 Expression
of pro-inflammatory mediators including interleukins 1 (IL - 1), 6 (IL - 6),
tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF - α) and resistin, are also increased which can further potentiate IR and promote atherosclerosis.
Concentrations
of inflammatory chemicals like
tumour necrosis factor - alpha (TNF - a) fell, as did thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, a family
of free radicals.
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.
For example, KBs were recently reported to act as neuroprotective agents by raising ATP levels and reducing the production
of reactive oxygen species in neurological tissues, 80 together with increased mitochondrial biogenesis, which may help to enhance the regulation
of synaptic function.80 Moreover, the increased synthesis
of polyunsaturated fatty acids stimulated by a KD may have a role in the regulation
of neuronal membrane excitability: it has been demonstrated, for example, that polyunsaturated fatty acids modulate the excitability
of neurons by blocking voltage-gated sodium channels.81 Another possibility is that by reducing glucose metabolism, ketogenic diets may activate anticonvulsant mechanisms, as has been reported in a rat model.82 In addition, caloric restriction per se has been suggested to exert neuroprotective effects, including improved mitochondrial function, decreased oxidative stress and apoptosis, and inhibition
of proinflammatory mediators, such as the cytokines
tumour necrosis factor - α and interleukins.83 Although promising data have been collected (see below), at the present time the real clinical benefits
of ketogenic diets in most neurological diseases remain largely speculative and uncertain, with the significant exception
of its use in the treatment
of convulsion diseases.
Another is local inflammation which is an increased production
of what are called cytokines, like
tumour necrosis factor for example.
Before weight loss, plasma
tumour necrosis factor - alpha was above the detectable limits
of the assay in 11 (42 %)
of the dogs; after weight loss, only 3 dogs (12 %) had these high levels (P = 0.016)(German et al. 2009).