2017
Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Serves As an Upstream Regulator of NLRP3 Expression and Subsequent IL-1beta Production in Human Monocytes in Response to Lupus U1-snRNP Immune Complex
Shin M, Kang Y, Leng L, Bucala R, Kang I. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Serves As an Upstream Regulator of NLRP3 Expression and Subsequent IL-1beta Production in Human Monocytes in Response to Lupus U1-snRNP Immune Complex. The Journal Of Immunology 2017, 198: 210.3-210.3. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.198.supp.210.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorIL-1β productionImmune complexesIL-1βHuman monocytesNLRP3 inflammasomeProduction of MIFExogenous MIFInhibitory factorMIF gene polymorphismsSerum MIF levelsLupus-prone miceSystemic lupus erythematosusExpression of NLRP3Subsequent tissue injuryIL-1beta productionNF-kB activationCaspase-1 activationMIF antagonistMIF levelsLupus patientsLupus erythematosusNLRP3 expressionAutoantibody production
2012
Role of MIF gene polymorphisms in systemic lupus erythematosus and prospects for therapeutic intervention
Bucala R. Role of MIF gene polymorphisms in systemic lupus erythematosus and prospects for therapeutic intervention. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14: a33. PMCID: PMC3467510, DOI: 10.1186/ar3967.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
The Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) Genetic Polymorphisms in Predicting the Development of Macrocytic Anemia in HIV+ Patients.
Lin S, Fultz S, Justice A, Bucala R, Vanasse K, Berliner N. The Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) Genetic Polymorphisms in Predicting the Development of Macrocytic Anemia in HIV+ Patients. Blood 2006, 108: 1254. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v108.11.1254.1254.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevelopment of anemiaVeterans Aging Cohort StudySetting of HIVMIF expressionMIF polymorphismsMacrocytic anemiaCox proportional hazards modelMacrophage migration inhibitory factor geneMarkers of morbidityMIF gene polymorphismsEtiology of anemiaIndependent risk factorCo-morbid conditionsCo-morbid diseasesAging Cohort StudySingle nucleotide polymorphismsSeverity of manifestationsRelease of TNFProportional hazards modelCytokine gene expressionMean corpuscular volumeType/severityVariety of illnessesCD4 countCohort study