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Ribosomal protein S19 interacts with macrophage migration inhibitory factor and attenuates its pro-inflammatory function.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 20 Mar 2009
Filip Ana-Maria, Klug Jörg, Cayli Sevil, Fröhlich Suada, Henke Tamara, Lacher Philipp, Eickhoff Regina, Bulau Patrick, Linder Monika, Carlsson-Skwirut Christine, Leng Lin, Bucala Richard, Kraemer Sandra, Bernhagen Jürgen, Meinhardt Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a pleiotropic cytokine that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory disorders such as infection, sepsis, and autoimmune disease. MIF exists preformed in cytoplasmic pools and exhibits an intrinsic tautomerase and oxidoreductase activity. MIF levels are elevated in the serum of animals and patients with infection or different inflammatory disorders....
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