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
2020
Balance between macrophage migration inhibitory factor and sCD74 predicts outcome in patients with acute decompensation of cirrhosis
Wirtz TH, Reuken PA, Jansen C, Fischer P, Bergmann I, Backhaus C, Emontzpohl C, Reißing J, Brandt EF, Koenen MT, Schneider KM, Schierwagen R, Brol MJ, Chang J, Zimmermann HW, Köse-Vogel N, Eggermann T, Kurth I, Stoppe C, Bucala R, Bernhagen J, Praktiknjo M, Stallmach A, Trautwein C, Trebicka J, Bruns T, Berres ML. Balance between macrophage migration inhibitory factor and sCD74 predicts outcome in patients with acute decompensation of cirrhosis. JHEP Reports 2020, 3: 100221. PMID: 33659891, PMCID: PMC7890204, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2020.100221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorConcentrations of MIFMigration inhibitory factorTransplant-free survivalAcute decompensationInhibitory factorSystemic inflammationReceptor CD74Serum concentrationsHigher macrophage migration inhibitory factorTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt insertionInflammatory cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorCytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorHigher MIF concentrationsRight atrial bloodWorsening of ascitesChronic liver failureLiver function parametersShort-term mortalityHigher serum levelsMIF promoter polymorphismsRisk of deathPortal venous bloodInnate immune responseClassical scoring systems
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