TGF-beta (IMAGE) Johns Hopkins Medicine Caption Aberrant signaling by transforming growth factor-beta, or TGF-beta, may be responsible for disrupting the way immune cells respond to common foods and environmental allergens, leading to a wide range of allergic disorders, shows new research from Johns Hopkins. Credit National Cancer Institute Usage Restrictions Credit NCI License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.