1999
A role for the endocrine and pro‐inflammatory mediator MIF in the control of insulin secretion during stress
Waeber G, Calandra T, Bonny C, Bucala R. A role for the endocrine and pro‐inflammatory mediator MIF in the control of insulin secretion during stress. Diabetes/Metabolism Research And Reviews 1999, 15: 47-54. PMID: 10398546, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1520-7560(199901/02)15:1<47::aid-dmrr9>3.0.co;2-j.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorInsulin secretionMediator macrophage migration inhibitory factorSystemic inflammatory processSystemic inflammatory responseMigration inhibitory factorAnterior pituitary glandMIF levelsAdrenal axisInsulin resistanceGlucocorticoid effectsImmune cellsInflammatory processInflammatory responseInflammatory systemPeripheral tissuesGlucose homeostasisInsulin releaseHost immunityUtilization of glucosePituitary glandInhibitory factorAutocrine factorSystemic responseDisease states
1997
Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in the Regulation of the Immune Response
Metz C, Bucala R. Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in the Regulation of the Immune Response. Advances In Immunology 1997, 66: 197-223. PMID: 9328642, DOI: 10.1016/s0065-2776(08)60598-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorT cellsImmune responseInhibitory factorAnti-inflammatory effectsInflammatory disease statesAnterior pituitary glandSeptic shockMIF actionMIF proteinInflammatory responseGlucocorticoid actionImmune systemPituitary glandCorticotrophic cellsGlucocorticoidsInhibitory effectDisease statesBaseline statePotential roleMacrophagesCellsResponseArthritis