2021
MIF but not MIF-2 recruits inflammatory macrophages in an experimental polymicrobial sepsis model
Tilstam PV, Schulte W, Holowka T, Kim BS, Nouws J, Sauler M, Piecychna M, Pantouris G, Lolis E, Leng L, Bernhagen J, Fingerle-Rowson G, Bucala R. MIF but not MIF-2 recruits inflammatory macrophages in an experimental polymicrobial sepsis model. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2021, 131: e127171. PMID: 34850744, PMCID: PMC8631602, DOI: 10.1172/jci127171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFlow CytometryGene Expression ProfilingInflammationIntramolecular OxidoreductasesLeukocyte CountMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMacrophagesMacrophages, PeritonealMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicPeritoneal LavagePhenotypeProtein BindingRNA-SeqSepsisSignal TransductionConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorSmall peritoneal macrophagesLarge peritoneal macrophagesPolymicrobial sepsisPeritoneal macrophagesMIF receptor CD74MIF promoter polymorphismsMIF-2Migration inhibitory factorPolymicrobial sepsis modelMIF deficiencyAdoptive transferSeptic shockSurvival benefitInfectious insultsMIF antibodyExcessive inflammationInflammatory cytokinesReceptor CD74Sepsis modelProtective effectPeritoneal cavityDifferent infectionsPromoter polymorphismInflammatory macrophagesMacrophage migration inhibitory factor exerts pro‐proliferative and anti‐apoptotic effects via CD74 in murine hepatocellular carcinoma
Wirtz TH, Saal A, Bergmann I, Fischer P, Heinrichs D, Brandt EF, Koenen MT, Djudjaj S, Schneider KM, Boor P, Bucala R, Weiskirchen R, Bernhagen J, Trautwein C, Berres M. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor exerts pro‐proliferative and anti‐apoptotic effects via CD74 in murine hepatocellular carcinoma. British Journal Of Pharmacology 2021, 178: 4452-4467. PMID: 34250589, DOI: 10.1111/bph.15622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMIF/CD74 axisMigration inhibitory factorHepatocellular carcinomaRole of MIFInhibitory factorReduced tumor burdenAnti-CD74 antibodiesNew pharmacological therapiesDEN/CClDifferent inflammatory diseasesChemokine-like proteinTherapy-induced cell deathMurine hepatocellular carcinomaPro-tumorigenic roleAnti-apoptotic effectsCarbon tetrachloride modelTherapy-induced apoptosisMIF knockoutMIF receptorPharmacological therapyTumor burdenControl miceReceptor CD74CD74 antibodyIntravesical CD74 and CXCR4, macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) receptors, mediate bladder pain
Ye S, Ma F, Mahmood DFD, Meyer-Siegler KL, Menard RE, Hunt DE, Leng L, Bucala R, Vera PL. Intravesical CD74 and CXCR4, macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) receptors, mediate bladder pain. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0255975. PMID: 34424927, PMCID: PMC8382170, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorHigh mobility group box 1Bladder painMIF receptorHMGB1 releaseBladder hyperalgesiaMobility group box 1MIF receptor CD74Migration inhibitory factorGroup box 1Primary urothelial cellsInhibitory factor receptorWarrants further investigationCD74 receptorReceptor CD74Micturition parametersReceptor antagonistReceptor 4Box 1PainInhibitory factorHyperalgesiaCD74Urothelial cellsNovel target
2020
Balance between macrophage migration inhibitory factor and sCD74 predicts outcome in patients with acute decompensation of cirrhosis
Wirtz TH, Reuken PA, Jansen C, Fischer P, Bergmann I, Backhaus C, Emontzpohl C, Reißing J, Brandt EF, Koenen MT, Schneider KM, Schierwagen R, Brol MJ, Chang J, Zimmermann HW, Köse-Vogel N, Eggermann T, Kurth I, Stoppe C, Bucala R, Bernhagen J, Praktiknjo M, Stallmach A, Trautwein C, Trebicka J, Bruns T, Berres ML. Balance between macrophage migration inhibitory factor and sCD74 predicts outcome in patients with acute decompensation of cirrhosis. JHEP Reports 2020, 3: 100221. PMID: 33659891, PMCID: PMC7890204, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2020.100221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorConcentrations of MIFMigration inhibitory factorTransplant-free survivalAcute decompensationInhibitory factorSystemic inflammationReceptor CD74Serum concentrationsHigher macrophage migration inhibitory factorTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt insertionInflammatory cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorCytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorHigher MIF concentrationsRight atrial bloodWorsening of ascitesChronic liver failureLiver function parametersShort-term mortalityHigher serum levelsMIF promoter polymorphismsRisk of deathPortal venous bloodInnate immune responseClassical scoring systems
2019
Selective Recruitment of Lethal Pro-inflammatory Macrophages in Sepsis by MIF but not D-DT (MIF-2)
Tilstam P, Schulte W, Holowka T, Kim B, Piecychna M, Pantouris G, Lolis E, Leng L, Bernhagen J, Bucala R. Selective Recruitment of Lethal Pro-inflammatory Macrophages in Sepsis by MIF but not D-DT (MIF-2). The Journal Of Immunology 2019, 202: 51.9-51.9. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.202.supp.51.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorSmall peritoneal macrophagesLarge peritoneal macrophagesPolymicrobial sepsisPeritoneal macrophagesMIF receptor CD74MIF promoter polymorphismsMigration inhibitory factorPro-inflammatory macrophagesSelective roleDate interventionsMIF deficiencyAdoptive transferSurvival benefitInfectious insultsMIF antibodyInflammatory cytokinesPeritoneal inflammationReceptor CD74Inflammatory pathwaysLeading causeSepsis lethalityInflammatory responseAbstract SepsisGlobal incidenceMIF and MIF2 have distinct but synergistic roles in CIA pathogenesis
Doherty E, Tilstam P, Bucala R. MIF and MIF2 have distinct but synergistic roles in CIA pathogenesis. The Journal Of Immunology 2019, 202: 180.13-180.13. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.202.supp.180.13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorRheumatoid arthritisT cellsCIA inductionCollagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mouse modelSevere erosive rheumatoid arthritisEffector memory T cellsCytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorRelapsing autoimmune diseaseErosive rheumatoid arthritisProgressive joint destructionT cell infiltrationMemory T cellsAbstract Rheumatoid arthritisArthritis mouse modelSecondary lymphoid organsMigration inhibitory factorCIA pathogenesisHigh expression alleleJoint inflammationJoint destructionLymph nodesWT miceAutoimmune diseasesReceptor CD74
2017
Parasite MIF Orthologs
Holowka T, Bucala R. Parasite MIF Orthologs. Progress In Inflammation Research 2017, 221-239. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-52354-5_14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorHuman macrophage migration inhibitory factorImmune responseMIF receptor CD74Adaptive immune responsesMigration inhibitory factorPro-inflammatory activityAnimal model studiesInflammatory cytokinesReceptor CD74IL-8Novel treatmentsSmall molecule inhibitorsTherapeutic interventionsInhibitory factorInfectious diseasesMacrophage migrationHost macrophagesMIF orthologsPathogenic impactMolecule inhibitorsTautomerase activitySignal transduction pathwaysTransduction pathwaysNematode parasites