2020
Differential regulation of macrophage activation by the MIF cytokine superfamily members MIF and MIF‐2 in adipose tissue during endotoxemia
Kim B, Tilstam PV, Arnke K, Leng L, Ruhl T, Piecychna M, Schulte W, Sauler M, Frueh FS, Storti G, Lindenblatt N, Giovanoli P, Pallua N, Bernhagen J, Bucala R. Differential regulation of macrophage activation by the MIF cytokine superfamily members MIF and MIF‐2 in adipose tissue during endotoxemia. The FASEB Journal 2020, 34: 4219-4233. PMID: 31961019, PMCID: PMC7060131, DOI: 10.1096/fj.201901511r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorWhite adipose tissueAdipose tissue macrophagesAdipose tissueElevated macrophage migration inhibitory factorInflammatory cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorVisceral white adipose tissueCytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorPro-inflammatory macrophage polarizationMIF family proteinsPro-inflammatory phenotypeAnti-inflammatory phenotypeMIF-2Migration inhibitory factorWild-type miceHuman adipose tissueMurine endotoxemia modelMIF cytokineMIF deficiencySystemic inflammationDifferential regulationHealthy patientsEndotoxemia modelPeritoneal fluidLeading cause
2016
The clinical significance of the MIF homolog d-dopachrome tautomerase (MIF-2) and its circulating receptor (sCD74) in burn
Kim BS, Stoppe C, Grieb G, Leng L, Sauler M, Assis D, Simons D, Boecker AH, Schulte W, Piecychna M, Hager S, Bernhagen J, Pallua N, Bucala R. The clinical significance of the MIF homolog d-dopachrome tautomerase (MIF-2) and its circulating receptor (sCD74) in burn. Burns 2016, 42: 1265-1276. PMID: 27209369, PMCID: PMC5010466, DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2016.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal body surface areaMacrophage migration inhibitory factorSerum levelsClinical significanceCytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorEarly post-burn periodPrediction of sepsisBody surface areaMigration inhibitory factorPost-burn periodBurn severity indexDopachrome tautomeraseClinical outcomesBurn patientsReceptor CD74Healthy controlsBurn injuryEarly predictorMember DPatientsPotential biomarkersCD74Inhibitory factorSoluble CD74Severity IndexTranscription factor ICBP90 regulates the MIF promoter and immune susceptibility locus
Yao J, Leng L, Sauler M, Fu W, Zheng J, Zhang Y, Du X, Yu X, Lee P, Bucala R. Transcription factor ICBP90 regulates the MIF promoter and immune susceptibility locus. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2016, 126: 732-744. PMID: 26752645, PMCID: PMC4731159, DOI: 10.1172/jci81937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsArthritis, RheumatoidCCAAT-Enhancer-Binding ProteinsGenetic LociGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIntramolecular OxidoreductasesJurkat CellsMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMicrosatellite RepeatsPolymorphism, GeneticPromoter Regions, GeneticTranscription, GeneticUbiquitin-Protein LigasesConceptsTranscription factorsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorWhole-genome transcription analysisOligonucleotide affinity chromatographyLength-dependent mannerTranscriptional regulationFunctional insightsTranscription analysisNuclear proteinsImmune response genesPolymorphic lociMIF promoterResponse genesNuclear lysatesKey regulatorHigher mRNA levelsMajor proteinsSusceptibility lociTranscriptionCytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorLociExpression levelsCommon allelesMigration inhibitory factorMicrosatellite polymorphism