Macrophage inhibitory factor

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<StructureSection load='2ooh' size='350' side='right' caption='Structure of human macrophage inhibitory factor trimer complex with inhibitor, glycerol and sulfate (PDB entry [[2ooh]])' scene='55/551208/Cv/1'>
<StructureSection load='2ooh' size='350' side='right' caption='Structure of human macrophage inhibitory factor trimer complex with inhibitor, glycerol and sulfate (PDB entry [[2ooh]])' scene='55/551208/Cv/1'>
== Function ==
== Function ==
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'''Macrophage inhibitory factor''' or '''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<ref>PMID:11032394</ref>.
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'''Macrophage inhibitory factor''' or '''Macrophage migration inhibitory factor''' (MIF) is an inflammatory cytokine. '''MIF2''' or '''D-dopachrome tautomerase''' or '''D-dopachrome decarboxylase''' is a pro-inflammatory cytokine which regulates the innate and adaptive immune response<ref>PMID:22507380</ref>. MIF is released to the blood stream upon stimulation of white blood cells by bacterial antigens<ref>PMID:11032394</ref>.
== Relevance ==
== Relevance ==

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Structure of human macrophage inhibitory factor trimer complex with inhibitor, glycerol and sulfate (PDB entry 2ooh)

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References

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  2. 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
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