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								Macrophages and fat cells produce powerful substances called tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6, which help regulate the immune system. Stephen Barrie, ND: Your Fat Cells Control Your Brain ND Stephen Barrie 2010 
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								Macrophages and fat cells produce powerful substances called tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6, which help regulate the immune system. Stephen Barrie, ND: Your Fat Cells Control Your Brain ND Stephen Barrie 2010 
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								Macrophages and fat cells produce powerful substances called tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6, which help regulate the immune system. Stephen Barrie, ND: Your Fat Cells Control Your Brain ND Stephen Barrie 2010 
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								Tobinick believes the drug may work in the brain by blocking an excess of tumor necrosis factor-alpha or TNF-alpha, which may affect communication in the brain. Drug restores speech in Alzheimer’s; experts worry « Isegoria 2008 
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								Rapid reactive oxygen species production by mitochondria in endothelial cells exposed to tumor necrosis factor-alpha is mediated by ceramide. The UltraMind Solution M.D. Mark Hyman 2009 
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								In arthritic joints CRP production reflects the release of proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukins-1 and -6 (IL-1 and IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), which are essential in the mechanism of cartilage degeneration. Krill oil and inflammation | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007 
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								Cells were incubated for a further 5 h in the basal or stimulated state following the addition of tumor necrosis factor-alpha 0.2 ng/ml. Saturated fat study sucks | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2006 
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								Data from a 12-month study known as ATTAIN showed strong efficacy in patients who did not respond to tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors. 
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								The older drugs block tumor necrosis factor-alpha or TNF-alpha, a protein involved in inflammation. unknown title 2011 
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								The study found that the hearts of the O3-exposed rats had increased levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF α), an indication of inflammation compared to hearts of the control rats. PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010 
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