2000
The proinflammatory mediator macrophage migration inhibitory factor induces glucose catabolism in muscle
Benigni F, Atsumi T, Calandra T, Metz C, Echtenacher B, Peng T, Bucala R. The proinflammatory mediator macrophage migration inhibitory factor induces glucose catabolism in muscle. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2000, 106: 1291-1300. PMID: 11086030, PMCID: PMC381433, DOI: 10.1172/jci9900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell LineCell MovementFructosediphosphatesGlucoseGlycolysisHumansLactic AcidLiverMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMacrophagesMiceMusclesPhosphofructokinase-2Phosphoric Monoester HydrolasesPhosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor)RatsTumor Cells, CulturedTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorTNF-alphaInhibitory factorTNF-alpha knockout miceMediator macrophage migration inhibitory factorAddition of MIFSystemic inflammatory responseSevere metabolic derangementProinflammatory cytokine productionSerum glucose levelsImmune cell activationAnterior pituitary glandPositive allosteric regulatorMetabolic derangementsAutocrine stimuliCytokine productionGlucose disposalImmune cellsSevere infectionsCatabolic effectsInflammatory responseGlucose levelsInsulin releaseCatabolic response
1997
Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF): A Glucocorticoid Counter-Regulator within the Immune System
Calandra T, Bucala R. Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF): A Glucocorticoid Counter-Regulator within the Immune System. Critical Reviews In Immunology 1997, 17: 77-88. PMID: 9034724, DOI: 10.1615/critrevimmunol.v17.i1.30.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCattleChickensGene Expression RegulationGlucocorticoidsHumansInterferon-gammaInterleukinsLipopolysaccharidesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMacrophagesMiceMolecular Sequence DataMolecular StructurePituitary GlandRatsSequence Homology, Amino AcidShock, SepticT-LymphocytesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMigration inhibitory factorImmune responseImmune systemT lymphocyte-derived factorInhibitory factorInhibitory effectLymphocyte-derived factorRecombinant MIF proteinIFN-gamma productionIL-1 betaIL-8 productionT cell proliferationAnterior pituitary glandEnigmatic cytokineLethal endotoxemiaIL-6MIF proteinIL-2TNF-alphaCounter regulatorT lymphocytesProtective effectGlucocorticoid inhibitionPituitary gland