Tumor necrosis factor-α and muscle wasting: a cellular perspective

Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is a polypeptide cytokine that has been associated with muscle wasting and weakness in inflammatory disease. Despite its potential importance in muscle pathology, the direct effects of TNF-α on skeletal muscle have remained undefined until recently. Studies of culture...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Reid, Michael B, Li, Yi-Ping
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2001
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC59514/