2000
Expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in human glomerulonephritis
Lan H, Yang N, Nikolic-Paterson D, Yu X, Mu W, Isbel N, Metz C, Bucala R, Atkins R. Expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in human glomerulonephritis. Kidney International 2000, 57: 499-509. PMID: 10652026, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.00869.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiopsyCohort StudiesEpithelial CellsFemaleGene ExpressionGlomerulonephritis, MembranoproliferativeGlomerulonephritis, MembranousHumansIn Situ HybridizationKidney GlomerulusMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMacrophagesMaleMiddle AgedReference ValuesRNA, MessengerT-LymphocytesConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMIF expressionMigration inhibitory factorFocal segmental glomerulosclerosisHuman glomerulonephritisProliferative formsMIF mRNAPathogenic roleExperimental glomerulonephritisInhibitory factorProgressive formRenal MIF expressionRenal function impairmentT cell accumulationT-cell infiltratesEpithelial cellsMinimal change diseaseFocal segmental lesionsGlomerular endothelial cellsTubular epithelial cellsNormal human kidneyAttractive therapeutic targetCreatinine clearanceGlomerular epithelial cellsLupus nephritis
1997
The Pathogenic Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Immunologically Induced Kidney Disease in the Rat
Lan H, Bacher M, Yang N, Mu W, Nikolic-Paterson D, Metz C, Meinhardt A, Bucala R, Atkins R. The Pathogenic Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Immunologically Induced Kidney Disease in the Rat. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1997, 185: 1455-1466. PMID: 9126926, PMCID: PMC2196273, DOI: 10.1084/jem.185.8.1455.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibody FormationCell Adhesion MoleculesGene ExpressionGlomerulonephritisHypersensitivity, DelayedIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1Interleukin-1Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMaleMiceNitric Oxide SynthaseRabbitsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRNA, MessengerSkinTime FactorsVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1ConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorControl antibody-treated animalsDelayed-type hypersensitivity responseAnti-MIF treatmentAntibody-treated animalsMigration inhibitory factorAdhesion molecule-1Hypersensitivity responseKidney diseaseLeukocytic infiltrationHistological damageCrescentic anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) glomerulonephritisMolecule-1Skin delayed-type hypersensitivity responseInducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expressionAnti-glomerular basement membrane glomerulonephritisInhibitory factorVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Nitric oxide synthase expressionIntercellular adhesion molecule-1Cell adhesion molecule-1Rabbit anti-rat GBM serumProgressive renal injuryRenal function impairmentAnti-GBM glomerulonephritis