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
1998
Involvement of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in the evolution of rat adjuvant arthritis
Leech M, Metz C, Santos L, Peng T, Holdsworth S, Bucala R, Morand E. Involvement of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in the evolution of rat adjuvant arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1998, 41: 910-917. PMID: 9588744, DOI: 10.1002/1529-0131(199805)41:5<910::aid-art19>3.0.co;2-e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalArthritis, ExperimentalBlotting, WesternCell CountCells, CulturedDose-Response Relationship, DrugEdemaEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayImmunohistochemistryMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMacrophagesMaleNeutralization TestsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySynovial MembraneConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorRat adjuvant arthritisAdjuvant arthritisMigration inhibitory factorSynovial macrophagesRat synoviumLevels of MIFRole of MIFInhibitory factorMonoclonal antibodiesArthritis clinical scoresT cell accumulationDose-dependent inhibitionEnzyme-linked immunosorbentMIF treatmentAdjuvant injectionMAb treatmentClinical scoresED-1Leukocyte numbersSpecific monoclonal antibodiesClinical aspectsT cellsArthritisMacrophage activation