Macrophage inhibitory factor
FunctionMacrophage inhibitory factor Macrophage migration 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. 3D structures of macrophage inhibitory factorMacrophage inhibitory factor 3D structures
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3D structures of macrophage inhibitory factor3D structures of macrophage inhibitory factor
Updated on 24-October-2019
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- ↑ Nishihira J. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF): its essential role in the immune system and cell growth. J Interferon Cytokine Res. 2000 Sep;20(9):751-62. PMID:11032394 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/10799900050151012
- ↑ Bach JP, Deuster O, Balzer-Geldsetzer M, Meyer B, Dodel R, Bacher M. The role of macrophage inhibitory factor in tumorigenesis and central nervous system tumors. Cancer. 2009 May 15;115(10):2031-40. doi: 10.1002/cncr.24245. PMID:19326434 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cncr.24245
- ↑ 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