TUMOR-NECROSIS-FACTOR IN SYNOVIAL-FLUID OF PATIENTS WITH TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS

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作者
FU, KY [1 ]
MA, XC [1 ]
ZHANG, ZK [1 ]
CHEN, WF [1 ]
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[1] BEIJING MED UNIV,INST IMMUNOL,BEIJING 100081,PEOPLES R CHINA
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10.1016/0278-2391(95)90717-3
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R78 [口腔科学];
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1003 ;
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Purpose: To assess tumor necrosis factor (TNF) activity in synovial fluid from patients with temporomandibular disorders. Patients and Methods: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) activity in synovial fluid from 27 patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) was studied using the MTT tetrazolium WEH1 164 clone 13 cell cytotoxicity assay. Results: No detectable TNF levels were found in five patients with a masticatory muscle disorder, but elevated TNF levels were found in 5 of 11 patients with TMJ disc displacement, and in 9 of 11 patients with degenerative joint disease. Conclusion: The findings of biologically active TNF in the synovial fluid of these patients suggests that it may play a role in the pathogenesis of certain temporomandibular disorders.
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