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
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor is a critical mediator of the activation of immune cells by exotoxins of Gram-positive bacteria
Calandra T, Spiegel L, Metz C, Bucala R. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor is a critical mediator of the activation of immune cells by exotoxins of Gram-positive bacteria. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1998, 95: 11383-11388. PMID: 9736745, PMCID: PMC21651, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.95.19.11383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodiesBacterial ToxinsCell DivisionCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalEnterotoxinsExotoxinsGram-Positive BacteriaInflammationInterferon-gammaInterleukin-2Lymphocyte ActivationMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMacrophages, PeritonealMicePituitary GlandShock, SepticSpleenStaphylococcusStreptococcusSuperantigensConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorMIF secretionInhibitory factorStaphylococcal toxic shock syndrome toxin 1Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1Anti-MIF antibodiesSplenocyte cytokine productionTSST-1 injectionInterferon-gamma secretionLethal mouse modelStreptococcal pyrogenic exotoxinT cell cytokinesInnate host responseLethal toxic shockProliferation of splenocytesT-cell productsInnate immune responseSyndrome toxin-1Dose-response studyMouse peritoneal macrophagesSpleen enlargementMIF antibodyC57BL/6 miceCytokine productionRegulation 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
Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF): A Glucocorticoid Counter-Regulator within the Immune System
Calandra T, Bucala R. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF): A Glucocorticoid Counter-Regulator within the Immune System. Critical Reviews In Immunology 1997, 17: 77-88. PMID: 9034724, DOI: 10.1615/critrevimmunol.v17.i1.30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCattleChickensGene Expression RegulationGlucocorticoidsHumansInterferon-gammaInterleukinsLipopolysaccharidesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMacrophagesMiceMolecular Sequence DataMolecular StructurePituitary GlandRatsSequence Homology, Amino AcidShock, SepticT-LymphocytesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorImmune responseImmune systemT lymphocyte-derived factorInhibitory factorInhibitory effectLymphocyte-derived factorRecombinant MIF proteinIFN-gamma productionIL-1 betaIL-8 productionT cell proliferationAnterior pituitary glandEnigmatic cytokineLethal endotoxemiaIL-6MIF proteinIL-2TNF-alphaCounter regulatorT lymphocytesProtective effectGlucocorticoid inhibitionPituitary gland
1995
MIF as a glucocorticoid-induced modulator of cytokine production
Calandra T, Bernhagen J, Metz C, Spiegel L, Bacher M, Donnelly T, Cerami A, Bucala R. MIF as a glucocorticoid-induced modulator of cytokine production. Nature 1995, 377: 68-71. PMID: 7659164, DOI: 10.1038/377068a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell LineCytokinesDexamethasoneEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleGlucocorticoidsHumansHydrocortisoneImmunityInflammationLipopolysaccharidesMacrophage ActivationMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMacrophagesMiceMice, Inbred BALB CRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRecombinant ProteinsShock, SepticT-LymphocytesConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorCounter-regulatory systemsMigration inhibitory factorProtein macrophage migration inhibitory factorGlucocorticoid protectionLethal endotoxaemiaMIF productionCytokine productionCytokine secretionMacrophage cytokinesEndogenous mediatorsImmunosuppressive propertiesImmune responseGlucocorticoid hormonesInhibitory factorHormonal systemsCritical mediatorUnexpected findingMediatorsVital functionsEndotoxaemiaCytokinesGlucocorticoidsMonocytesPituitary
1994
Identification of MIF as a new pituitary hormone and macrophage cytokine and its role in endotoxic shock
Bucala R. Identification of MIF as a new pituitary hormone and macrophage cytokine and its role in endotoxic shock. Immunology Letters 1994, 43: 23-26. PMID: 7737686, DOI: 10.1016/0165-2478(94)00152-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPituitary hormonesMacrophage migration inhibitory factorSystemic inflammatory responseMacrophage-derived cytokinesMigration inhibitory factorNovel pituitary hormoneEndotoxic shockMacrophage cytokinesInflammatory responseHost responseInhibitory factorProtein mediatorsHormoneCytokinesMIFPivotal roleEndotoxicResponseThe 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