TNF and urinary bladder carcinoma: The Bacteroides acidifaciens decelerated the proliferation of bladder cancer cells during radiation therapy and increased the radiosensitivity of bladder cancer cells.57 In a murine model of radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis, phycocyanin administration resulted in a reduction in the abundance of inflammation-related bacteria and a decrease in the levels of inflammatory factors, including TNF-α, LPS, and IL-6.