TNF-a

Molecular group: 
Cytokines and receptors
Molecule/Cell: 
TNF-a
Plasmodium strain: 
Plasmodium falciparum
Organ: 
Plasma
Population: 
The Gambia vs Giambian and European Con
Transmission: 
Stable
Adult/Pediatric: 
Pediatric and adult
Patient number: 
157
Additional differences: 
Malaria (SM + UM) > NM, HC; endotoxin stimulated mononuclear cells of UM patients produce more TNF-a compared with convalescent patients and HC
Refs: 
Kwiatkowski et al., 1989, Clin Exp Immunol