Sentences with phrase «tumor necrosis factor stimulates»

Despite its name, tumor necrosis factor stimulates the growth and metastasis of some types of cancer.

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Similar to capsaicin, tumor necrosis factor is suspected to both induce and reduce cancer cell growth, and was shown to commit cells to survival when stimulating EGFR transactivation mechanisms, indicating that EGFR could act as a molecular switch determining the antiapoptotic effect of tumor necrosis factor (50).

The activation dynamics of the transcription factor NF - κB exhibit damped oscillatory behavior when cells are stimulated by tumor necrosis factor — α (TNFα) but stable behavior when stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS).

Antonio Lanzavecchia finds that efficient presentation of soluble antigen by cultured human dendritic cells is maintained by granulocyte / macrophage colony - stimulating factor plus interleukin 4 and downregulated by tumor necrosis factor alpha.

Tumor necrosis factor alpha stimulates killing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by human neutrophils.

These cells were functionally heterogeneous, produced barrier - protective cytokines, and stimulated intestinal stromal and epithelial cells via interleukin 17A, interferon gamma, and tumor necrosis factor.

And according to recent studies conducted in Japan, the full ripe bananas with dark patches on their skin produce the largest quantity of TNF (Tumor Necrosis Factor), a cytokine that fights abnormal tumor cells in the body by stimulating the production of white blood cells and assisting their communicaTumor Necrosis Factor), a cytokine that fights abnormal tumor cells in the body by stimulating the production of white blood cells and assisting their communicatumor cells in the body by stimulating the production of white blood cells and assisting their communication.

The numerous flavonoids found in astragalus appear to enhance cell - mediated immunity by increasing the number of T - helper cell type 2 cytokines, increasing levels of tumor necrosis factor and interleukin - 6, which stimulates the activity of macrophages, responsible for killing potentially harmful cells.

Aloe also contains high amounts of an immune - stimulating polysaccharide, especially mannose, which has been shown to induce white blood cells to secrete interferon, tumor necrosis factor, and beneficial cytokines.

In addition, cancer often stimulates the liver to make tumor necrosis factor (TNF).