Workshop summary: Functions of the TNF family in infectious disease

Abstract

A session entitled, "Functions of the TNF family in infectious disease," was held at the 12th International TNF conference at El Escorial, Spain, April 28, 2009. The session highlighted the diverse and complex interplay between pathogens and the immune system and how TNF family members can contribute to both immune protection and immune pathology. Here we summarize some of the key findings and unifying themes that are discussed in more depth in the chapters that follow [1-6]. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.