TNFRSF1A/CD120a

TNFRSF1A/CD120a, also named TNFR1/p55, mediates cellular responses to soluble TNF and forms a high-affinity receptor system for soluble tumor necrosis factor[1]. Mechanistically, TNF-TNFR1 signaling activates NF-κB and MAPK pathways and can also trigger apoptosis or necroptosis, linking inflammatory transcription with regulated cell death[2]. In vascular models, TNFR1 stimulation was sufficient and necessary for TNF-α-induced endothelial permeability, whereas antagonist anti-TNFR1 antibody blocked this response and antagonist anti-TNFR2 antibodies did not[3]. In disease-focused models, Tnfrsf1a mutations associated with TRAPS reduced cell-surface TNFR1 expression and suppressed responsiveness to TNFα, indicating that mutant-receptor biology requires model-specific validation[4]. Compared with TNFR2/CD120b, TNFR1 shows distinct functional output, because TNFR1 accelerated NK-cell death whereas TNFR2 promoted NK-cell accumulation and effector function in infection models[5]. For experimental applications, antagonistic anti-TNFR1 antibodies such as ATROSAB inhibit TNFR1-mediated responses in vitro, and anti-human TNFR1 targeting modulated immune responses in humanized autoimmune disease models[6][7]. - TNFR1/CD120a supports inflammation, endothelial permeability, and regulated cell death pathway studies. - Selective TNFR1 blockade helps separate TNFR1-driven pathology from TNFR2-mediated immune functions.