Article
Association of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) polymorphisms with risk of meningitis from Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Cytokine - 1 Mar 2011
Doernberg Sarah, Schaaf Bernhard, Dalhoff Klaus, Leng Lin, Beitin Anna, Quagliarello Vincent, Bucala Richard
Abstract excerpt
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is an upstream proinflammatory cytokine encoded by a functionally polymorphic locus. This study of 119 patients explored the potential relationship between MIF genotype and invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae infections. We observed an association betwee...
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