title: Tumor necrosis factor identified in periapical tissue exudates of teeth with apical periodontitis.
abstract: Root canal samples, taken from periapical tissue exudates during routine root canal treatment procedures, were processed for identification of tumor necrosis factor using a mouse anti-human monoclonal antibody and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Detectable levels of tumor necrosis factor were identified in periapical tissue exudates in chronic apical periodontitis.
authors.affiliation: University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Safavi
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Rossomando
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000276:immunology*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha