Cells of the immortalized murine macrophage cell line RAW264.7 were treated with cytokines that are known to act in the pathology of asthma (CytoMix), i.e. IFNγ, IL-1β, and TNFα in the presence or absence of recombinant Grx2 WT or Grx2 C40S. The gene discussed is TNF; the disease is asthma.