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MIF is a common genetic determinant of COVID-19 symptomatic infection and severity
Shin JJ, Fan W, Par-Young J, Piecychna M, Leng L, Israni-Winger K, Qing H, Gu J, Zhao H, Schulz WL, Unlu S, Kuster J, Young G, Liu J, Ko AI, Garcia A, Sauler M, Wisnewski AV, Young L, Orduña A, Wang A, Klementina O, Garcia AB, Hegyi P, Armstrong ME, Mitchell P, Ordiz DB, Garami A, Kang I, Bucala R. MIF is a common genetic determinant of COVID-19 symptomatic infection and severity. QJM 2022, 116: 205-212. PMID: 36222594, PMCID: PMC9620729, DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcac234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorLow-expression MIF alleleCOVID-19 infectionMIF allelesCATT7 alleleHealthy controlsCOVID-19Serum macrophage migration inhibitory factorSymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infectionHigh-expression MIF allelesHigher serum MIF levelsRetrospective case-control studySARS-CoV-2 infectionFunctional polymorphismsAvailable clinical characteristicsMultinational retrospective studySerum MIF levelsUninfected healthy controlsSymptomatic COVID-19Tertiary medical centerHealthy control subjectsCase-control studyMigration inhibitory factorCoronavirus disease 2019Common functional polymorphisms
2017
Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Serves As an Upstream Regulator of NLRP3 Expression and Subsequent IL-1beta Production in Human Monocytes in Response to Lupus U1-snRNP Immune Complex
Shin M, Kang Y, Leng L, Bucala R, Kang I. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Serves As an Upstream Regulator of NLRP3 Expression and Subsequent IL-1beta Production in Human Monocytes in Response to Lupus U1-snRNP Immune Complex. The Journal Of Immunology 2017, 198: 210.3-210.3. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.198.supp.210.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorIL-1β productionImmune complexesIL-1βHuman monocytesNLRP3 inflammasomeProduction of MIFExogenous MIFInhibitory factorMIF gene polymorphismsSerum MIF levelsLupus-prone miceSystemic lupus erythematosusExpression of NLRP3Subsequent tissue injuryIL-1beta productionNF-kB activationCaspase-1 activationMIF antagonistMIF levelsLupus patientsLupus erythematosusNLRP3 expressionAutoantibody production
2001
URINE MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR CONCENTRATIONS AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IN HUMAN RENAL ALLOGRAFT REJECTION1
Brown F, Nikolic-Paterson D, Chadban S, Dowling J, Jose M, Metz C, Bucala R, Atkins R. URINE MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR CONCENTRATIONS AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IN HUMAN RENAL ALLOGRAFT REJECTION1. Transplantation 2001, 71: 1777-1783. PMID: 11455258, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-200106270-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorAcute rejectionMIF concentrationsRenal transplant patientsCyA toxicityTransplant patientsProspective studyRetrospective studyNormal controlsSerum macrophage migration inhibitory factorUrine macrophage migration inhibitory factorAcute renal allograft rejectionStable renal transplant patientsDay 1 posttransplantationEpisodes of biopsyLocal MIF productionRenal allograft patientsRENAL ALLOGRAFT REJECTION1Renal transplant dysfunctionSerum MIF concentrationsSerum MIF levelsTransplant patient groupsRenal allograft rejectionPro-inflammatory cytokinesNormal healthy controls
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
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