Therapeutic approaches for tumor necrosis factor inhibition
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) consists of an inflammatory cytokine essential for homeostasis and organism defense. Despite its physiological relevance, both increased biosynthesis and release of TNF lead to the exacerbation of inflammatory and oxidative responses, which are related to the pathogenesis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2011-09-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502011000300002 |