2023
Extracellular macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) downregulates adipose hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) and contributes to obesity
Chen L, Li L, Cui D, Huang Y, Tong H, Zabihi H, Wang S, Qi Y, Lakowski T, Leng L, Liu S, Wu H, Young L, Bucala R, Qi D. Extracellular macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) downregulates adipose hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL) and contributes to obesity. Molecular Metabolism 2023, 79: 101834. PMID: 37935315, PMCID: PMC10700858, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorExtracellular MIFHigh-fat dietHormone-sensitive lipaseDevelopment of obesityMigration inhibitory factorInhibitory factorRole of cytokinesExtracellular actionJNK phosphorylationMIF levelsSevere obesityHFD miceHFD feedingMIF antibodyWT miceAdipocyte hypertrophyCOP9 signalosome subunit 5Fat dietHSL expressionObesityAutocrine fashionHSL activationSensitive lipaseInhibitory action
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
2019
Selective Recruitment of Lethal Pro-inflammatory Macrophages in Sepsis by MIF but not D-DT (MIF-2)
Tilstam P, Schulte W, Holowka T, Kim B, Piecychna M, Pantouris G, Lolis E, Leng L, Bernhagen J, Bucala R. Selective Recruitment of Lethal Pro-inflammatory Macrophages in Sepsis by MIF but not D-DT (MIF-2). The Journal Of Immunology 2019, 202: 51.9-51.9. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.202.supp.51.9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorSmall peritoneal macrophagesLarge peritoneal macrophagesPolymicrobial sepsisPeritoneal macrophagesMIF receptor CD74MIF promoter polymorphismsMigration inhibitory factorPro-inflammatory macrophagesSelective roleDate interventionsMIF deficiencyAdoptive transferSurvival benefitInfectious insultsMIF antibodyInflammatory cytokinesPeritoneal inflammationReceptor CD74Inflammatory pathwaysLeading causeSepsis lethalityInflammatory responseAbstract SepsisGlobal incidence
2001
Macrophage 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
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 productionMIF Expression in the Rat Brain: Implications for Neuronal Function
Bacher M, Meinhardt A, Lan H, Dhabhar F, Mu W, Metz C, Chesney J, Gemsa D, Donnelly T, Atkins R, Bucala R. MIF Expression in the Rat Brain: Implications for Neuronal Function. Molecular Medicine 1998, 4: 217-230. PMID: 9606175, PMCID: PMC2230367, DOI: 10.1007/bf03401919.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMIF mRNA expressionMIF expressionMIF mRNAMIF immunoreactivityMIF proteinGlucocorticoid actionRecombinant macrophage migration inhibitory factorNeuroendocrine systemMRNA expressionSystemic inflammatory responseInflammatory stress responseMigration inhibitory factorCerebrospinal fluid contentAnterior pituitary glandMonocytes/macrophagesTNF-α proteinHippocampal CA3 fieldTotal brain RNAProinflammatory factorsMIF antibodySitu hybridizationIntracisternal injectionBaseline expression patternCytokine production