2024
MIF-Modulated Spinal Proteins Associated with Persistent Bladder Pain: A Proteomics Study
Ye S, Agalave N, Ma F, Mahmood D, Al-Grety A, Khoonsari P, Leng L, Svensson C, Bucala R, Kultima K, Vera P. MIF-Modulated Spinal Proteins Associated with Persistent Bladder Pain: A Proteomics Study. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2024, 25: 4484. PMID: 38674069, PMCID: PMC11050327, DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084484.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, Differentiation, B-LymphocyteCystitis, InterstitialDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHyperalgesiaIntramolecular OxidoreductasesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMiceProteomicsReceptors, CXCR4Receptors, ImmunologicSpinal CordUrinary BladderConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorProtease activated receptor 4C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4Bladder hyperalgesiaBladder painSpinal proteinsMIF receptor CD74MIF antagonismL6-S1 spinal segmentsSpinal mechanismsInterstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndromeMIF receptorSeparate groups of miceChemokine receptor type 4Associated with reliefGroups of miceC-X-CMigration inhibitory factorChanges compared to controlsBladder inflammationPain syndromeFemale miceNo significant changesSham i.Receptor 4
2021
Canonical (CD74/CD44) and Non-Canonical (CXCR2, 4 and 7) MIF Receptors Are Differentially Expressed in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Evaluated by DAS28-ESR
Sánchez-Zuno GA, Bucala R, Hernández-Bello J, Román-Fernández IV, García-Chagollán M, Nicoletti F, Matuz-Flores MG, García-Arellano S, Esparza-Michel JA, Cerpa-Cruz S, Pérez-Guerrero EE, Muñoz-Valle JF. Canonical (CD74/CD44) and Non-Canonical (CXCR2, 4 and 7) MIF Receptors Are Differentially Expressed in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Evaluated by DAS28-ESR. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2021, 11: 120. PMID: 35011861, PMCID: PMC8745239, DOI: 10.3390/jcm11010120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorHigh disease activityDisease activityDAS28-ESRControl subjectsClinical activityRA clinical activityRheumatoid arthritis patientsExpression of CD74Expression of CXCR4Migration inhibitory factorScavenger-type receptorsDifferent clinical activitiesRA patientsMIF receptorArthritis pathogenesisArthritis patientsCXCR7 expressionInflammatory conditionsReceptor expressionPatientsB cellsDecoy receptorInhibitory factorSoluble CD74Macrophage migration inhibitory factor exerts pro‐proliferative and anti‐apoptotic effects via CD74 in murine hepatocellular carcinoma
Wirtz TH, Saal A, Bergmann I, Fischer P, Heinrichs D, Brandt EF, Koenen MT, Djudjaj S, Schneider KM, Boor P, Bucala R, Weiskirchen R, Bernhagen J, Trautwein C, Berres M. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor exerts pro‐proliferative and anti‐apoptotic effects via CD74 in murine hepatocellular carcinoma. British Journal Of Pharmacology 2021, 178: 4452-4467. PMID: 34250589, DOI: 10.1111/bph.15622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMIF/CD74 axisMigration inhibitory factorHepatocellular carcinomaRole of MIFInhibitory factorReduced tumor burdenAnti-CD74 antibodiesNew pharmacological therapiesDEN/CClDifferent inflammatory diseasesChemokine-like proteinTherapy-induced cell deathMurine hepatocellular carcinomaPro-tumorigenic roleAnti-apoptotic effectsCarbon tetrachloride modelTherapy-induced apoptosisMIF knockoutMIF receptorPharmacological therapyTumor burdenControl miceReceptor CD74CD74 antibodyIntravesical CD74 and CXCR4, macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) receptors, mediate bladder pain
Ye S, Ma F, Mahmood DFD, Meyer-Siegler KL, Menard RE, Hunt DE, Leng L, Bucala R, Vera PL. Intravesical CD74 and CXCR4, macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) receptors, mediate bladder pain. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0255975. PMID: 34424927, PMCID: PMC8382170, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorHigh mobility group box 1Bladder painMIF receptorHMGB1 releaseBladder hyperalgesiaMobility group box 1MIF receptor CD74Migration inhibitory factorGroup box 1Primary urothelial cellsInhibitory factor receptorWarrants further investigationCD74 receptorReceptor CD74Micturition parametersReceptor antagonistReceptor 4Box 1PainInhibitory factorHyperalgesiaCD74Urothelial cellsNovel target
2019
IMMU-28. TARGETING IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE MYELOID DERIVED SUPPRESSOR CELLS VIA MIF/CD74 SIGNALING AXIS TO ATTENUATE GBM GROWTH
Alban T, Bayik D, Otvos B, Grabowski M, Ahluwalia M, Bucala R, Vogelbaum M, Lathia J. IMMU-28. TARGETING IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE MYELOID DERIVED SUPPRESSOR CELLS VIA MIF/CD74 SIGNALING AXIS TO ATTENUATE GBM GROWTH. Neuro-Oncology 2019, 21: vi125-vi125. PMCID: PMC6847354, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noz175.521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorTumor growthTumor microenvironmentMIF receptorM-MDSCsCytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorGeneration of MDSCsTumor-infiltrating MDSCsMigration inhibitory factorMCP-1 secretionPersistent tumor growthImmune cell recognitionFuture clinical assessmentImmunosuppressive myeloidMDSC generationMDSC inhibitionMonocytic MDSCsPotent immunosuppressionMDSC functionSuppressor cellsImmunosuppressive microenvironmentImmune suppressionPoor prognosisImmune cellsCo-culture system
2017
Adoptive transfer of a novel MIF receptor (CD74+) expressing memory T cell subpopulation is sufficient to transfer inflammatory arthritis
Doherty E, Piecychna M, Leng L, Bucala R. Adoptive transfer of a novel MIF receptor (CD74+) expressing memory T cell subpopulation is sufficient to transfer inflammatory arthritis. The Journal Of Immunology 2017, 198: 156.3-156.3. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.198.supp.156.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMacrophage migration inhibitory factorEffector memory T cellsMemory T cellsRheumatoid arthritisT cellsJoint inflammationAdoptive transferCollagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mouse modelSevere erosive rheumatoid arthritisCytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factorMemory T-cell subpopulationsAutoimmune joint inflammationImmune checkpoints CTLA4MIF receptor CD74Effector memory phenotypeErosive rheumatoid arthritisAbstract Rheumatoid arthritisArthritis mouse modelT cell subpopulationsMigration inhibitory factorT cell activationExpression of STAT4High expression alleleInflammatory arthritisMIF receptor
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