Summary

Name MIF
Full Name Macrophage migration inhibitory factor
Synonyms MIF, Glycosylation-inhibiting factor, GIF, L-dopachrome isomerase, L-dopachrome tautomerase, 5.3.3.12, Phenylpyruvate tautomerase | GLIF, MMIF
Primary ID P14174
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Type protein
Relations 7
Function Pro-inflammatory cytokine. Involved in the innate immune response to bacterial pathogens. The expression of MIF at sites of inflammation suggests a role as mediator in regulating the function of macrophages in host defense. Counteracts the anti-inflammatory activity of glucocorticoids. Has phenylpyruvate tautomerase and dopachrome tautomerase activity (in vitro), but the physiological substrate is not known. It is not clear whether the tautomerase activity has any physiological relevance, and whether it is important for cytokine activity.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/indirect_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation HBB 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity by destabilization img/direct_inhibition.png relocalization SOD1 0.312
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding CXCR4 0.381
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
Pathways:Toll like receptors
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding CXCR2 0.392
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
Pathways:Toll like receptors
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding CD74 0.725
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:Toll like receptors
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png binding CD74 0.725
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Pathways:Toll like receptors
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/indirect_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation HBA1 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens