TNF and hydrops fetalis: A trend towards reduced hepatic tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) expression in the HFRS (0.46+0.11 in HFRS vs. 1.0+0.22 in control, p=0.08) and a non-significant reduction of hepatic TNF-α in the HF (0.49+0.18 in HF vs. 1.0+0.22 in control, p=0.15) compared to the control group were observed.