Description
Product Characteristics: APC1, Cachectin, Differentiation inducing factor (DIF), Macrophage cytotoxic factor (MCF), Necrosin, TNF alpha, TNF Macrophage Derived, TNF Monocyte Derived, TNF Superfamily Member 2, TNFA, TNFSF2, Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 2, Tumor Necrosis Factor Precursor,TNF-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha)
Cellular localisation: Cytoplasmic and extracellular (secreted)
Target Information: 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. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]