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What is the link between tnf-alpha and autoimmune diseases ?
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Tnf alpha : Tnf Alpha is a pro inflammatory cytokine and is elevated in many auto immune diseases . It has a immuno regulatory role . It alters the t regulatory cells and orchestrates acute immunological responses and inflammation in diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
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