2001
Up-regulation of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in acute renal allograft rejection in the rat
Brown F, Nikolic-Paterson D, Metz C, Bucala R, Atkins R, Lan H. Up-regulation of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in acute renal allograft rejection in the rat. Clinical & Experimental Immunology 2001, 118: 329-336. PMID: 10540199, PMCID: PMC1905421, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2249.1999.01048.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMIF mRNA expressionAcute renal allograft rejectionAcute allograft rejectionRenal allograft rejectionAllograft rejectionMigration inhibitory factorDay 5MIF expressionRenal allograftsMRNA expressionDay 1Inhibitory factorLocal MIF productionMIF protein expressionNormal renal functionT-cell infiltratesCell-mediated diseaseSevere tubular damageCellular immune responsesImmune cell-mediated diseasesSevere tubulitisSevere rejectionCreatinine clearanceMIF productionMacrophage migration inhibitory factor is an important mediator in the pathogenesis of gastric inflammation in rats
Huang X, Hui C, Chen Y, Chun B, Wong Y, Fung P, Metz C, Cho C, Hui W, Bucala R, Lam S, Lan H. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor is an important mediator in the pathogenesis of gastric inflammation in rats. Gastroenterology 2001, 121: 619-630. PMID: 11522746, DOI: 10.1053/gast.2001.27205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetic AcidAcute DiseaseAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalDisease Models, AnimalGastritisGene ExpressionIn Situ HybridizationIn Vitro TechniquesIntercellular Adhesion Molecule-1Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMacrophagesMaleNeutrophilsNitric Oxide SynthaseNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRNA, MessengerStomach UlcerTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaWound HealingConceptsAcute gastric ulcerMigration inhibitory factorInducible nitric oxide synthaseGastric ulcerNitric oxide synthaseGastric inflammationMIF antibodyOxide synthaseRole of MIFRat gastric ulcer modelsInhibitory factorMacrophage migration inhibitory factorIntercellular adhesion molecule-1Tumor necrosis factor alphaGastric ulcer modelImmune-mediated diseasesKey inflammatory mediatorsMajor inflammatory cellsAccumulation of macrophagesNecrosis factor alphaAdhesion molecule-1Sites of inflammationNeutrophil accumulationMIF productionUlcer size
2000
Regulation of macrophage migration inhibitory factor by endogenous glucocorticoids in rat adjuvant‐induced arthritis
Leech M, Metz C, Bucala R, MorAnd E. Regulation of macrophage migration inhibitory factor by endogenous glucocorticoids in rat adjuvant‐induced arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2000, 43: 827-833. PMID: 10765927, DOI: 10.1002/1529-0131(200004)43:4<827::aid-anr13>3.0.co;2-k.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assaySerum MIF levelsMigration inhibitory factorMIF levelsEndogenous glucocorticoidsADX ratsSham operationRegulation of MIFInhibitory factorIsotype-matched control antibodyTumor necrosis factor alphaAdjuvant arthritis inductionClinical disease parametersReversal of diseaseNecrosis factor alphaSites of inflammationArthritis inductionArthritis developmentMIF productionMIF releaseControl antibodyInflammatory diseasesSignificant exacerbationSupernatant levels
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
TNF-α Up-regulates Renal MIF Expression in Rat Crescentic Glomerulonephritis
Lan H, Yang N, Metz C, Mu W, Song Q, Nikolic-Paterson D, Bacher M, Bucala R, Atkins R. TNF-α Up-regulates Renal MIF Expression in Rat Crescentic Glomerulonephritis. Molecular Medicine 1997, 3: 136-144. PMID: 9085256, PMCID: PMC2230061, DOI: 10.1007/bf03401805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal MIF expressionMigration inhibitory factorMIF expressionCrescentic glomerulonephritisRat crescentic glomerulonephritisMIF productionDay 1BackgroundMacrophage migration inhibitory factorSoluble TNF-α receptorTumor necrosis factor αResident kidney cellsSerum MIF levelsPotent proinflammatory mediatorPathogenesis of endotoxemiaNecrosis factor αInterstitial macrophage infiltrationTNF-α receptorExperimental crescentic glomerulonephritisMIF levelsMIF secretionRenal injuryRenal damageRenal diseaseProinflammatory mediatorsMacrophage accumulation
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