A tumor necrosis factor binding protein is present in human biological fluids

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) possesses both beneficial and toxic bioactivities. Mechanisms may operate to counteract harmful effects. We have identified a TNF binding protein (TNF-BP), which shows increased levels in serum and urine of patients on regular hemodialysis treatment (RDT). TNF-BP inhibited the specific binding of human recombinant TNF (rTNF) to its cell surface receptor. Results from gel chromatography demonstrated the presence in serum and urine of a macromolecule with an apparent molecular weight of 50,000, which formed a complex with rTNF. A 62-fold purification of TNF-BP from urine of patients on RDT was achieved by ion exchange chromatography and gel chromatography. Partially purified TNF-BP reduced the growth inhibitory effect of rTNF on a susceptible leukemia cell line. TNF-BP may act as a regulator of the biological activity of TNF and could have beneficial effects in certain inflammatory conditions.

Thysell, HansLund University,Lunds universitet,Njurmedicin,Sektion II,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Nephrology,Section II,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine(Swepub:lu)njur-hth (author)
Grubb, ALund University,Lunds universitet,Avdelningen för klinisk kemi och farmakologi,Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin,Medicinska fakulteten,Cystatin C, njursjukdom, amyloidos och antibiotika,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Division of Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology,Department of Laboratory Medicine,Faculty of Medicine,Cystatin C, renal disease, amyloidosis and antibiotics,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)kkem-agr (author)
Olsson, IngeLund University,Lunds universitet,Avdelningen för hematologi och transfusionsmedicin,Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin,Medicinska fakulteten,Division of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine,Department of Laboratory Medicine,Faculty of Medicine(Swepub:lu)efor-iol (author)
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