A TNF receptor 2 selective agonist rescues human neurons from oxidative stress-induced cell death.

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) plays a dual role in neurodegenerative diseases. Whereas TNF receptor (TNFR) 1 is predominantly associated with neurodegeneration, TNFR2 is involved in tissue regeneration and neuroprotection. Accordingly, the availability of TNFR2-selective agonists could allow the devel...

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Main Authors: Roman Fischer, Olaf Maier, Martin Siegemund, Harald Wajant, Peter Scheurich, Klaus Pfizenmaier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3215731?pdf=render