Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor : A Multifunctional Cytokine in Rheumatic Diseases
Joint Authors
Ohtsuka, Kumiko
Takahashi, Ryo
Kobayashi, Kazuo
Sato, Michihito
Wakabayashi, Kuninobu
Kasama, Tsuyoshi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-01-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) was originally identified in the culture medium of activated T lymphocytes as a soluble factor that inhibited the random migration of macrophages.
MIF is now recognized to be a multipotent cytokine involved in the regulation of immune and inflammatory responses.
Moreover, the pivotal nature of its involvement highlights the importance of MIF to the pathogenesis of various inflammatory disorders and suggests that blocking MIF may be a useful therapeutic strategy for treating these diseases.
This paper discusses the function and expressional regulation of MIF in several rheumatic diseases and related conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kasama, Tsuyoshi& Ohtsuka, Kumiko& Sato, Michihito& Takahashi, Ryo& Wakabayashi, Kuninobu& Kobayashi, Kazuo. 2011. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor : A Multifunctional Cytokine in Rheumatic Diseases. Arthritis،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kasama, Tsuyoshi…[et al.]. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor : A Multifunctional Cytokine in Rheumatic Diseases. Arthritis No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kasama, Tsuyoshi& Ohtsuka, Kumiko& Sato, Michihito& Takahashi, Ryo& Wakabayashi, Kuninobu& Kobayashi, Kazuo. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor : A Multifunctional Cytokine in Rheumatic Diseases. Arthritis. 2011. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-10.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446846