TNF TNFA TNFSF2 Tumor necrosis factor soluble form Cachectin
Molecular Weight(MW)
25644 Da
Function
Cytokine that binds to TNFRSF1A/TNFR1 and TNFRSF1B/TNFBR. It is mainly secreted by macrophages and can induce cell death of certain tumor cell lines. It is potent pyrogen causing fever by direct action or by stimulation of interleukin-1 secretion and is implicated in the induction of cachexia, Under certain conditions it can stimulate cell proliferation and induce cell differentiation
Tissue Specificity
A recombinant human TNF-α was used as an immunogen.
Cellular Localization
Cell membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein Tumor necrosis factor, soluble form: Secreted C-domain 2: Secreted.