User:JonSDSUGrad/Sandbox/TEST TNF

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tumor necrosis factor (TNF superfamily
Identifiers
Symbol(s) TNF; DIF; TNF-alpha; TNFA; TNFSF2
External IDs OMIM: 191160 MGI104798 HomoloGene496
Orthologs
Human Mouse
Entrez 7124 21926
Ensembl ENSG00000204490 ENSMUSG00000024401
Uniprot P01375 P06804
Refseq NM_000594 (mRNA)
NP_000585 (protein)
NM_013693 (mRNA)
NP_038721 (protein)
Location Chr 6: 31.65 - 31.65 Mb Chr 17: 34.81 - 34.81 Mb
Pubmed search [1] [2]

This gene encodes a multifunctional proinflammatory cytokine that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily. This cytokine is mainly secreted by macrophages. It can bind to, and thus functions through its receptors TNFRSF1A/TNFR1 and TNFRSF1B/TNFBR. This cytokine is involved in the regulation of a wide spectrum of biological processes including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, lipid metabolism, and coagulation. This cytokine has been implicated in a variety of diseases, including autoimmune diseases, insulin resistance, and cancer. Knockout studies in mice also suggested the neuroprotective function of this cytokine.