Human Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor

Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor

Oxygen regulation of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in human placenta.

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is an important proinflammatory cytokine involved in regulation of macrophage function. In addition, MIF may also play a role in murine and human reproduction. Although both first trimester trophoblast and decidua express MIF, the regulation and functional significance of this cytokine during human placental development remains unclear. We assessed M...

Human macrophage migration inhibitory factor: a proven immunomodulatory cytokine?

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a pro-inflammatory mediator with the ability to induce various immunomodulatory responses and override glucocorticoid-driven immunosuppression. Some of these functions have been linked to the unusual enzymatic properties of the protein, namely tautomerase and oxidoreductase activities. However, there are conflicting reports regarding the functiona...

Human Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (mif): a Proven Immunomodulatory Cytokine?

HUMAN MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR (MIF): A PROVEN IMMUNOMODULATORY CYTOKINE? Alex Kudrin‡, Martin Scott§, Steven Martin§, Chun-wa Chung§, Rachelle Donn¶¥, Andrew McMaster¥, Stuart Ellison¥, David Ray¶, Keith Ray‡, Michael Binks‡ From the ‡Department of Disease Biology, Rheumatology and Inflammation, GlaxoSmithKline, Stevenage, United Kingdom, SG1 2NY. §Discovery Research, GlaxoSmithK...

Correlation between urine macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF)/creatinine ratio and time after kidney transplantation

 Abstract  Background: Despite the long-standing association of macrophage migration inhibitory  factor (MIF) with delayed-type hypersensitivity response, the potential role  of MIF in chronic allograft nephropathy is unknown. The association between upregulation of MIF expression, macrophage and T cell infiltration and the severity of  chronic allograft nephropathy suggests that MIF may be an ...