Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin-1 (IL-1) are soluble factors that play a pivotal role in acute and chronic inflammation. TNF is a 17 Kda protein mainly released by monocytes and macrophages and is a common mediator of toxic shock, cachexia and tumor necrosis. IL-1 was first described as a lymphocyte activating factor and it was then discovered that IL-1 has a number of other biological activities and that there are at least two major types of IL-1 (alpha and beta) which bind to the same receptor. Recently it has been shown that TNF and IL-1 beta have an important role in bone resorption
Piattelli, A., Trisi, P., D'Addona, A., [Bone resorption and cytokines: the role of IL-1 beta, TNF and lymphotoxin], <<MINERVA STOMATOLOGICA>>, 1990; 39 (6): 447-451 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/122190]
[Bone resorption and cytokines: the role of IL-1 beta, TNF and lymphotoxin]
D'Addona, Antonio
1990
Abstract
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin-1 (IL-1) are soluble factors that play a pivotal role in acute and chronic inflammation. TNF is a 17 Kda protein mainly released by monocytes and macrophages and is a common mediator of toxic shock, cachexia and tumor necrosis. IL-1 was first described as a lymphocyte activating factor and it was then discovered that IL-1 has a number of other biological activities and that there are at least two major types of IL-1 (alpha and beta) which bind to the same receptor. Recently it has been shown that TNF and IL-1 beta have an important role in bone resorption
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