Severe dysregulation of TNF expression leads to multiple inflammatory diseases and embryonic death
P. Bouillet, E. Clayer, D. Dalseno, A. J. Kueh, D. Lacey, M. Tsai, E. Carr, V. Wimmer
The paper identifies a new regulatory element in the Tnf 3UTR that cooperates with existing elements to downregulate TNF expression and prevent autoimmune diseases, and shows excessive TNF causes embryonic death.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2020 · PreprintImmunology