TNF Alpha Signaling Cell Lines

TNF alpha signalling is an essential part of the immune system as inhibits tumorigenesis, prevents viral replication and is an endogenous pyrogen inducing fever and apoptosis. Dysregulation of this pathway has been implicated in a variety of disorders including cancer, autoimmune diseases, Alzheimer’s disease and depression.

Various anti-TNF drugs have been approved for the treatment of inflammatory related diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and psoriasis.

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TNF alpha signalling is an essential part of the immune system
TNF Alpha overview

TNF alpha exists as a transmembrane protein arranged in stable homotrimers. A soluble form of TNF alpha can be produced by proteolytic cleavage of the membrane bound form. Both forms are biologically active although the specific function of each is controversial.

TNF alpha is recognized by two main receptors: TNFR1 (TNF Receptor 1, CD120a) and TNFR2 (TNF Receptor 2, CD120b.

TNFR1

TNFR1 is expressed by most tissues and can be activated by both forms of TNF alpha.

TNFR2

TNFR2 is mainly expressed in the immune system and responds to the membrane bound form of TNF alpha. Binding of TNF alpha to TNFR1 results in conformation changes in the receptor and recruitment of TRADD, this in turn binds FADD, TRAF2 and RIP and results in activation of downstream pathways such as, NF-κB, JNK and p38 MAPK pathways and death signaling. The NF-κB and MAPK pathways induce complex and long lasting transcriptional modifications and the production of interleukins and chemokines

 
 
Explore our popular knockout cell lines for TNF Alpha Signaling
BIRC2 MAP3K3 NFKB1 TAB1
CASP3 MAP3K4 NRKB2 TAB2
CASP7 MAP3K5 NRKBIA TAB3
CASP8 MAP3K6 NRKBIB TNDRSF1A
CREB1 MAP3K7 RELA TNFRSF1B
FADD MAPK14 RIPK1 TRAF2
ITCH MAPK8 RPS6KA4
TRAF3
MAP3K14
MAPK9 RPS6KA5 TRAF5