2021
Chapter 11 Interferons and cytokines in SLE pathogenesis and therapy
Koumpouras F, Bucala R. Chapter 11 Interferons and cytokines in SLE pathogenesis and therapy. 2021, 169-180. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-820583-9.00015-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Chapter 45 Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF)
Arenberg D, Bucala R. Chapter 45 Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). 2003, II: 1037-xxxiii. DOI: 10.1016/b978-012689663-3/50049-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorRegulation of MIFCritical pro-inflammatory mediatorInhibitory factorPro-inflammatory mediatorsMIF receptorImmune cellsImmunosuppressive propertiesCellular proliferationWidespread expressionMediatorsFuture investigationsCellsInflammationCytokinesGlucocorticoidsPathogenesisSteroidsSecretionActivityImportant roleReceptors
1997
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor: a regulator of glucocorticoid activity with a critical role in inflammatory disease
Donnelly S, Bucala R. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor: a regulator of glucocorticoid activity with a critical role in inflammatory disease. Trends In Molecular Medicine 1997, 3: 502-507. PMID: 9430786, DOI: 10.1016/s1357-4310(97)01133-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorAcute respiratory distress syndromeRelease of MIFFunction of MIFEfficacy of glucocorticoidsRespiratory distress syndromeAnti-inflammatory effectsMigration inhibitory factorEffects of glucocorticoidsAnterior pituitary glandARDS pathogenesisDistress syndromeGlucocorticoid activityInflammatory diseasesT cellsFirst cytokineInflammatory sitesPituitary glandInhibitory factorGlucocorticoidsCritical rolePhysiological responsesCytokinesPathogenesisSyndrome
1985
Role of Sex Steroids in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
LAHITA R, BUCALA R, BRADLOW H, FISHMAN J. Role of Sex Steroids in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Protides Of The Biological Fluids 1985, 33: 301-304. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-033215-4.50074-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic lupus erythematosusPathogenesis of SLESex steroidsHydroxylation of estroneLower plasma androgenActive diseaseLupus erythematosusEstrogen metabolismAlpha-hydroxyestroneOxidation of testosteronePlasma androgensPotent estrogenDiseasePathogenesisSteroidsFemalesMalesMetabolismLow levelsErythematosusPatientsAndrogensEstrogenTestosteroneCell membrane