7-HF has been found to inhibit lipopolysaccharides-induced inflammation via attenuating the production of NO, prostaglandin E2, PGE2, tumor necrosis factor α, TNF-α, and interleukin 6, IL-6, which are mediators in the inflammatory processes accompanying several diseases such as arthritis [11,12]. The gene discussed is TNF; the disease is arthritic joint disease.