Additionally, we assessed the breast cancer biomarker (CA15, certain inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and INF-γ) of interest in breast cancer as well as the oxidative status in the rat mammary gland (SOD, GSH, catalase, NO and MDA) and lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL cholesterol and triglyceride). The gene discussed is TNF; the disease is breast carcinoma.