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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Miki Blumenberg
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-2489 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Banno Tomohiro T Gazel Alix A Blumenberg Miroslav M
The Journal of biological chemistry 20050218 19
Identification of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) as the key agent in inflammatory disorders led to new therapies specifically targeting TNF alpha and avoiding many side effects of earlier anti-inflammatory drugs. However, because of the wide spectrum of systems affected by TNF alpha, drugs targeting TNF alpha have a potential risk of delaying wound healing, secondary infections, and cancer. Indeed, increased risks of tuberculosis and carcinogenesis have been reported as side effects aft ...[more]