Tumour necrosis factor-alpha-induced apoptosis in cord blood T lymphocytes: involvement of both tumour necrosis factor receptor types 1 and 2.

Focuses on a study which examined the expression and function of tumour necrosis factor-α receptors (TNFR)1 and TNFR2 on the neonatal T cells to get an understanding of the capacity of the two receptors to mediate cell death signals. Activation of cord blood T cells; Expression of both TNFR types 1 and 2 on cord blood T cell blasts; TNFR1 and TFNR2 mediate apoptotic signals in cord blood T cells.