Macrophage inhibitory factor
FunctionMacrophage inhibitory factor (MIF) is an inflammatory cytokine. MIF is released to the blood stream upon stimulation of white blood cells by bacterial antigens[1]. RelevanceMIF plays a role in various solid and hematologic tumors[2]. MIF is overexpressed in various tumors and is suggested to be the molecular link between chronic inflammation and cancer. MIF has a role in skin inflammation, immune response, disease, tumorigenesis and wound healing[3]. MIF has a role in Alzheimer disease and its inhibition may prevent the disease onset[4]. Structural highlightsMIF contains two different catalytic sites. A phenylpyruvate tautomerase site is located in the N terminal. A . The [5]. Water molecules shown as red spheres. |
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3D structures of macrophage inhibitory factor3D structures of macrophage inhibitory factor
Updated on 18-April-2016
ReferencesReferences
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- ↑ Shimizu T. Role of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in the skin. J Dermatol Sci. 2005 Feb;37(2):65-73. PMID:15659324 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jdermsci.2004.08.007
- ↑ Bacher M, Deuster O, Aljabari B, Egensperger R, Neff F, Jessen F, Popp J, Noelker C, Reese JP, Al-Abed Y, Dodel R. The role of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in Alzheimer's disease. Mol Med. 2010 Mar;16(3-4):116-21. doi: 10.2119/molmed.2009.00123. Epub 2010 Feb, 28. PMID:20200619 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.2119/molmed.2009.00123
- ↑ Crichlow GV, Cheng KF, Dabideen D, Ochani M, Aljabari B, Pavlov VA, Miller EJ, Lolis E, Al-Abed Y. Alternative chemical modifications reverse the binding orientation of a pharmacophore scaffold in the active site of macrophage migration inhibitory factor. J Biol Chem. 2007 Aug 10;282(32):23089-95. Epub 2007 May 25. PMID:17526494 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M701825200