Tumor Necrosis Factor Beta (TNFb)

LT; LTA; TNF-B; TNFSF1; Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 1; Lymphotoxin Alpha

SPN	W582
HGNC	6709
MGI	104797
PubMed	11310848
RGD	3020
UniProt	P01374
Wiki	TNFB

TNF-beta is a potent mediator of inflammatory and immune responses.TNF-beta is produced by activated T and B lymphocytes, and has similar activities to TNF-alpha. Like TNF-alpha, TNF-beta is involved in the regulation of various biological processes including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, lipid metabolism, coagulation, and neurotransmission. TNF-beta is secreted as a soluble polypeptide, but can form heterotrimers with lymphotoxin-beta, which effectively anchors the TNF-beta to the cell surface. TNF-beta is cytotoxic to a wide range of tumor cells. LTA is highly inducible, secreted, and exists as homotrimeric molecule. LTA forms heterotrimers with lymphotoxin-beta which anchors lymphotoxin-alpha to the cell surface.

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