Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Protozoan Infections
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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a cytokine that plays a central role in immune and inflammatory responses. In the present paper, we discussed the participation of MIF in the immune response to protozoan parasite infections. As a general trend, MIF participates in the control of parasite burden at the expense of promoting tissue damage due to increased inflammation.
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دوره 2012 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012