Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains one of the leading causes of death in the
developed world. There is emerging evidence that the cytokine macrophage migration …

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a pleiotropic cytokine that has been
associated with many diseases. Most studies found in literature describe MIF as a …

Objective: Monocyte infiltration is a critical step in the pathophysiology of plaque instability in
coronary artery disease (CAD). Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is involved in …

Objectives Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, has
been implicated in the pathogenesis of multiple inflammatory disorders. We determined …

First discovered in 1966 as an inflammatory cytokine, MIF (macrophage migration inhibitory
factor) has been extensively studied for its pivotal role in a variety of inflammatory diseases …

For many years red blood cells have been described as inert bystanders rather than
participants in intercellular signalling, immune function, and inflammatory processes …

Quantification of analytes such as cytokines in serum samples is intrinsic to translational
research in immune diseases. Optimising pre-analytical conditions is critical for ensuring …

Red blood cells are widely accepted to be inert carriers of oxygen and haemoglobin, but
there is growing evidence that they play a much more critical role in immune function …

Background Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is an important immuno-regulatory
cytokine and is elevated in inflammatory conditions. Neutrophils are the first immune cells to …

Purpose D-dopachrome tautomerase (MIF-2 or DDT) is a member of the macrophage
migration inhibitory factor (MIF) superfamily and a close structural homolog to MIF …