mortality/aging
• intravenous injection of recombinant human TNF resulted in lethality in all homozygotes compared to only 11% of wild-type mice
• increased LPS induced lethality is also seen in homozygotes compared to wild-type mice
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immune system
• LPS stimulated macrophages produce more TNF and NO
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• increased susceptibility to and severity of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis is seen
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• liver inflammation is seen by 3-4 weeks of age and persists throughout adulthood
• iver inflammation is more severe in homozygotes compared to heterozygotes
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• homozygous mice can tolerate 10-fold higher doses of Listeria monocytogenes compared to wild-type mice
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liver/biliary system
• liver inflammation is seen by 3-4 weeks of age and persists throughout adulthood
• iver inflammation is more severe in homozygotes compared to heterozygotes
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