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 macrophages
2001
Neuroendocrine properties of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF)
Fingerle‐Rowson G, Bucala R. Neuroendocrine properties of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). Immunology And Cell Biology 2001, 79: 368-375. PMID: 11488984, DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1711.2001.01024.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorInhibitory factorCytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorPro-inflammatory actionsMIF expressionSeptic shockNeuroendocrine mediatorsInflammatory diseasesPathogenic roleEndocrine circuitsNeuroendocrine propertiesImmune systemEndocrine tissuesImmune tissuesNeuroendocrine mechanismsDiseaseTissueArthritisNeuroendocrineFactors
2000
Protection from septic shock by neutralization of macrophage migration inhibitory factor
Calandra T, Echtenacher B, Roy D, Pugin J, Metz C, Hültner L, Heumann D, Männel D, Bucala R, Glauser M. Protection from septic shock by neutralization of macrophage migration inhibitory factor. Nature Medicine 2000, 6: 164-170. PMID: 10655104, DOI: 10.1038/72262.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorSeptic shockMigration inhibitory factorLethal peritonitisSevere sepsisMIF antibodyRecombinant macrophage migration inhibitory factorAnti-tumor necrosis factorInhibitory factorTNFα knockout micePathogenesis of sepsisPlasma of patientsNew therapeutic targetsBacterial peritonitisIll patientsInvestigational therapiesCecal ligationNecrosis factorNormal micePivotal cytokineSystemic circulationKnockout miceTherapeutic targetSepsisPeritonitis
1998
Regulation of the immune response by macrophage migration inhibitory factor: biological and structural features
Bernhagen J, Calandra T, Bucala R. Regulation of the immune response by macrophage migration inhibitory factor: biological and structural features. Journal Of Molecular Medicine 1998, 76: 151-161. PMID: 9535548, DOI: 10.1007/s001090050204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorInhibitory factorCytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorDelayed-type hypersensitivity reactionNegative septic shockB cell responsesMIF productionSeptic shockImmunosuppressive effectsHypersensitivity reactionsImmune responseImmunological functionsCell responsesHost macrophagesCritical mediatorGlucocorticoidsMediatorsBiological roleResponseCytokine structureCytokinesDiseaseMacrophagesStress response
1997
Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in the Regulation of the Immune Response
Metz C, Bucala R. Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in the Regulation of the Immune Response. Advances In Immunology 1997, 66: 197-223. PMID: 9328642, DOI: 10.1016/s0065-2776(08)60598-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorT cellsImmune responseInhibitory factorAnti-inflammatory effectsInflammatory disease statesAnterior pituitary glandSeptic shockMIF actionMIF proteinInflammatory responseGlucocorticoid actionImmune systemPituitary glandCorticotrophic cellsGlucocorticoidsInhibitory effectDisease statesBaseline statePotential roleMacrophagesCellsResponseArthritis
1995
Localization of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) to Secretory Granules within the Corticotrophic and Thyrotrophic Cells of the Pituitary Gland
Nishino T, Bernhagen J, Shiiki H, Calandra T, Dohi K, Bucala R. Localization of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) to Secretory Granules within the Corticotrophic and Thyrotrophic Cells of the Pituitary Gland. Molecular Medicine 1995, 1: 781-788. PMID: 8612200, PMCID: PMC2230018, DOI: 10.1007/bf03401892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorRelease of MIFCorticotropin-releasing hormoneMigration inhibitory factorAnterior pituitary glandPituitary glandThyrotrophic cellsBackgroundMacrophage migration inhibitory factorInhibitory factorCorticotrophic cellsAnterior pituitary hormonesActivated T lymphocytesHormone-specific antibodiesSubsets of granulesGlucocorticoid suppressionSeptic shockLPS injectionCytokine productionEndotoxin administrationACTH releaseT lymphocytesConclusionsThese dataPituitary hormonesPituitary contentHost response
1994
The emerging role of MIF in septic shock and infection
Bernhagen J, Calandra T, Bucala R. The emerging role of MIF in septic shock and infection. Biotherapy 1994, 8: 123-127. PMID: 8924353, DOI: 10.1007/bf01878495.Peer-Reviewed Original Research