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Yigit S, Nursal AF, Keskin A, Kaya S, Kuruca N, Sezer O. Association of MIF-173G/C, IL-4 VNTR, and IL-1RA VNTR variants with FMF-related amyloidosis in a Turkish cohort. J Investig Med 2024; 72:17-25. [PMID: 37803493 DOI: 10.1177/10815589231207789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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The most important complication of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is secondary amyloidosis. The aim of this study is to investigate the risk of developing FMF-related amyloidosis with macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), interleukin 4 (IL-4), and IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) variants. This study included 62 FMF patients with amyloidosis, 110 FMF patients without amyloidosis, and 120 controls. The clinical information of the patient groups was compared. MIF-173G/C, IL-4 variant number tandem repeat (VNTR), and IL-1RA VNTR variants were analyzed for all participants. The use of colchicine, pleurisy, and appendectomy was more common in FMF patients with amyloidosis than in FMF patients without amyloidosis. MIF-173G/C C/C genotype and C allele were higher in both patient groups compared to controls. IL-1RA VNTR A1/A2 and A1/A4 genotypes and A1-A4 alleles were more common in both patient groups than controls. The IL-4 VNTR P1 allele was more common in FMF patients with amyloidosis compared to controls. The MIF-173G/C allele and the IL-1RA VNTR A1-A4 allele are associated with FMF in the Turkish population but not with amyloidosis risk in FMF patients. The IL-4 VNTR P1 allele is more common in FMF patients with amyloidosis than in healthy individuals.
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- Serbulent Yigit
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Hitit University, Corum, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry (Medicine), Institute of Health Sciences, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun University, Turkey
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Kaanane H, Senhaji N, Berradi H, Benchakroun N, Benider A, Karkouri M, El Attar H, Flores O, Khyatti M, Nadifi S. The influence of Interleukin-6, Interleukin-8, Interleukin-10, Interleukin-17, TNF-A, MIF, STAT3 on lung cancer risk in Moroccan population. Cytokine 2022; 151:155806. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2022.155806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Gheware A, Dholakia D, Kannan S, Panda L, Rani R, Pattnaik BR, Jain V, Parekh Y, Enayathullah MG, Bokara KK, Subramanian V, Mukerji M, Agrawal A, Prasher B. Adhatoda Vasica attenuates inflammatory and hypoxic responses in preclinical mouse models: potential for repurposing in COVID-19-like conditions. Respir Res 2021; 22:99. [PMID: 33823870 PMCID: PMC8022127 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-021-01698-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND COVID-19 pneumonia has been associated with severe acute hypoxia, sepsis-like states, thrombosis and chronic sequelae including persisting hypoxia and fibrosis. The molecular hypoxia response pathway has been associated with such pathologies and our recent observations on anti-hypoxic and anti-inflammatory effects of whole aqueous extract of Adhatoda Vasica (AV) prompted us to explore its effects on relevant preclinical mouse models. METHODS In this study, we tested the effect of whole aqueous extract of AV, in murine models of bleomycin induced pulmonary fibrosis, Cecum Ligation and Puncture (CLP) induced sepsis, and siRNA induced hypoxia-thrombosis phenotype. The effect on lung of AV treated naïve mice was also studied at transcriptome level. We also determined if the extract may have any effect on SARS-CoV2 replication. RESULTS Oral administration AV extract attenuates increased airway inflammation, levels of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), IL-6, HIF-1α and improves the overall survival rates of mice in the models of pulmonary fibrosis and sepsis and rescues the siRNA induced inflammation and associated blood coagulation phenotypes in mice. We observed downregulation of hypoxia, inflammation, TGF-β1, and angiogenesis genes and upregulation of adaptive immunity-related genes in the lung transcriptome. AV treatment also reduced the viral load in Vero cells infected with SARS-CoV2. CONCLUSION Our results provide a scientific rationale for this ayurvedic herbal medicine in ameliorating the hypoxia-hyperinflammation features and highlights the repurposing potential of AV in COVID-19-like conditions.
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- Atish Gheware
- Genomics and Molecular Medicine, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Delhi, 110007, India
- CSIR's Ayurgenomics Unit-TRISUTRA (Translational Research and Innovative Science ThRoughAyurgenomics) CSIR-IGIB, Delhi, 110007, India
- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda, Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR's Ayurgenomics Unit-TRISUTRA (Translational Research and Innovative Science ThRoughAyurgenomics), CSIR- IGIB, Delhi, 110007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Delhi, 110007, India
- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda, Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR's Ayurgenomics Unit-TRISUTRA (Translational Research and Innovative Science ThRoughAyurgenomics), CSIR- IGIB, Delhi, 110007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Center for High Computing, CSIR- Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai, 600020, India
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- Center for Translational Research in Lung Disease, CSIR- IGIB, Delhi, 110007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Delhi, 110007, India
- CSIR's Ayurgenomics Unit-TRISUTRA (Translational Research and Innovative Science ThRoughAyurgenomics) CSIR-IGIB, Delhi, 110007, India
- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda, Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR's Ayurgenomics Unit-TRISUTRA (Translational Research and Innovative Science ThRoughAyurgenomics), CSIR- IGIB, Delhi, 110007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Center for Translational Research in Lung Disease, CSIR- IGIB, Delhi, 110007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR-Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Annexe-II, Medical Biotechnology Complex, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500007, India
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- CSIR-Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Annexe-II, Medical Biotechnology Complex, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500007, India
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- CSIR-Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Annexe-II, Medical Biotechnology Complex, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Center for High Computing, CSIR- Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai, 600020, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Delhi, 110007, India
- CSIR's Ayurgenomics Unit-TRISUTRA (Translational Research and Innovative Science ThRoughAyurgenomics) CSIR-IGIB, Delhi, 110007, India
- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda, Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR's Ayurgenomics Unit-TRISUTRA (Translational Research and Innovative Science ThRoughAyurgenomics), CSIR- IGIB, Delhi, 110007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Center for Translational Research in Lung Disease, CSIR- IGIB, Delhi, 110007, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Delhi, 110007, India.
- CSIR's Ayurgenomics Unit-TRISUTRA (Translational Research and Innovative Science ThRoughAyurgenomics) CSIR-IGIB, Delhi, 110007, India.
- Centre of Excellence for Applied Development of Ayurveda, Prakriti and Genomics, CSIR's Ayurgenomics Unit-TRISUTRA (Translational Research and Innovative Science ThRoughAyurgenomics), CSIR- IGIB, Delhi, 110007, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India.
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Chuo D, Lin D, Yin M, Chen Y. Genetic Variants of the MIF Gene and Susceptibility of Rectal Cancer. Pharmgenomics Pers Med 2021; 14:55-60. [PMID: 33469341 PMCID: PMC7812028 DOI: 10.2147/pgpm.s282653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Rectal cancer (RC) has been documented to be a highly invasive malignant neoplasm worldwide. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a multifunctional cytokine involved in cell-mediated immunity, immunoregulation, inflammation. In vitro and in vivo studies have identified that MIF was involved in the carcinogenesis and progression of RC. PATIENTS AND METHODS This case-control study evaluated associations of genetic variants of the MIF gene and serum level of MIF with susceptibility of RC. RESULTS We found MIF level was associated with an increased risk of RC (OR for per unit: 1.38, 95% CI:1.32-1.44; P < 0.001). Both MIF rs2012133 (OR = 1.30; 95% CIs = 1.08-1.58; P = 0.007) and rs755622 (OR = 1.45; 95% CIs = 1.15-1.82; P = 0.002) were significantly associated with increased risk of RC. Besides, we also found MIF rs5844572 was significantly associated with increased susceptibility of RC, with OR for per CATT repeat of 1.28 (95% CIs: 1.16-1.41; P < 0.001). Further, we found all three variants of the MIF gene, rs5844572, rs2012133 and rs755622, could increase serum level of MIF. CONCLUSION This study suggests that MIF plays an important role in the carcinogenesis of RC and could be used as a biomarker for early detection and prediction of RC.
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- Dongyu Chuo
- Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning Province110042, People’s Republic of China
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- Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning Province110042, People’s Republic of China
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- Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning Province110042, People’s Republic of China
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- Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning Province110042, People’s Republic of China
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Chekini Z, Shahhoseini M, Aflatoonian R, Afsharian P. The Relationship between Functional Promoter Variants of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor and Endometriosis. CELL JOURNAL 2021; 22:450-456. [PMID: 32347038 PMCID: PMC7211282 DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2021.6858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Endometriosis is a common gynecological and inflammatory disorder. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a key pro-inflammatory cytokine that is secreted by accumulated active macrophages in ectopic endometrial tissues. Two promoter polymorphisms of MIF [-794(CATT)5-8 /-173G/C] were identified to susceptibility and severity of several immune and inflammatory diseases. We aimed to evaluate the possible association between MIF promoter polymorphisms and susceptibly to endometriosis and its corolation with mRNA level. MATERIALS AND METHODS This case-control study was performed in Royan Institute from 2015 to 2017. Polymorphisms were evaluated in 106 endometriosis patients and 110 controls. For 17 endometrioma tissues, gene expression studies were conducted during secretory phase of menstrual cycle. Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis was performed to determine -173G/C polymorphism and -794(CATT)5-8 were detected by sequencing. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Q-PCR) was carried out to determine MIF expression level. RESULTS Homozygote of CATT7 was observed only in endometriosis whilst we did not detect the significant allele and genotype variation in both groups. The homozygotes for -794(CATT)5-8 and -173G/C polymorphisms were obtained to estimate the haplotype frequencies. Significantly higher haplotype frequencies were observed for CATT5/G in controls [global P value=0.044]. Additionally, the CATT5/C and CATT7/G haplotypes were not detected in any groups. Expression level of mRNA in ectopic tissue of endometriosis patients with CATT6,7/CC haplotype, were significantly higher compared to other haplotypes including CATT5,5/GG (2.91 fold, P=0.007), CATT5,5/GC (2.48 fold, P=0.047) and CATT6,6/GG (2.08 fold, P=0.046). CONCLUSION We report, for the first time, a strong linkage between the decreased repetition of CATT and G allele in control and CATT6/C and CATT7/C haplotypes in endometriosis patients. Increased MIF expression is affected by genetic variants in the MIF promoter in ectopic endometrial tissues. This promoter haplotype might play an important role in the development and establishment of endometriosis.
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- Zahra Chekini
- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran. Electronic Address:
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- Department of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran. Electronic Address:
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Wang J, Sheng B, Li X, Sun J, Shi L, Wei W, Wang G, Cao X. Migration inhibitory factor in spinal tuberculosis: -173G/C polymorphisms, and transcript and protein levels in a northern province of China. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e21331. [PMID: 32791730 PMCID: PMC7386958 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000021331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to elucidate the possible association between migration inhibitory factor (MIF)-173G/C gene polymorphisms and transcript and plasma levels of MIF in spinal tuberculosis (TB) patients. Clinical data were collected from 254 spinal TB patients and 262 healthy controls participating in the study. The genotype of the MIF-173G/C gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction and genotyped by DNA sequencing technology. The level of mRNA expression was determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction and MIF plasma levels were measured by a solid-phase enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The frequency of the C allele and GC+CC genotype in MIF-173G/C was over-represented in spinal TB patients. The mean MIF mRNA level in spinal TB patients and patients with the GG and GC+CC genotype were significantly lower than controls; however, our study also indicated that the MIF concentration in spinal TB patients and patients with the GG and GC+CC genotypes were significantly higher than controls. Spinal TB patients with the GG genotype had higher MIF plasma levels than patients with the GC+CC genotype. The C-reactive protein level and erythrocyte sedimentation rate was correlated with the MIF plasma level. In summary, the association between the MIF-173G/C genetic polymorphism, reduced transcript and increased plasma levels of MIF in spinal TB patients, and MIF may play an important role in the occurrence, development, and damage of spinal TB in the northern Province population of China.
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- Jun Wang
- Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang
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- Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng
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- Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang
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Du X, Li R, Song S, Ma L, Xue H. The Role of MIF-173G/C Gene Polymorphism in the Susceptibility of Autoimmune Diseases. Mediators Inflamm 2020; 2020:7825072. [PMID: 32410863 PMCID: PMC7204238 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7825072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Some certain genetic polymorphisms have been considered to implicate in the pathogenesis and progression of autoimmune diseases and may predispose to an early stage of general autoimmune susceptibility. Recent studies have been conducted to investigate the association between macrophage migration inhibitory factor- (MIF-) 173G/C gene polymorphism and autoimmune diseases; however, the results were not exactly identical. In the present study, a systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies was performed to estimate the relationship. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Ebsco, EMbase, WanFang databases and CNKI was done. Odds ratio (ORs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were combined to pool the effect size. The publication bias was examined by Begg's funnel plots and Egger's test. RevMan 5.3 and STATA 12.0 software were used for statistical processing. 23 papers were included, and the results revealed that MIF-173G/C was significantly associated with an increased risk of autoimmune diseases in five genetic models (recessive genetic model: OR = 1.95, 95% CI: 1.52-2.50; dominant genetic model: OR = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.24-1.46; allele model: OR = 1.32, 95% CI: 1.23-1.41; homozygote model: OR = 1.92, 95% CI: 1.57-2.35; heterozygote model: OR = 4.92, 95% CI: 4.03-6.02), whether in Asia, Europe, or North America. Furthermore, subgroup analysis showed an increasing risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ulcerative colitis (UC), Crohn's disease (CD), atopic dermatitis (AD), Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), and Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis (HSPN), but it was not related to the susceptibility of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Therefore, it could be considered that MIF-173G/C polymorphism could increase the susceptibility of autoimmune diseases, while there may be the discrepancy of disease entity.
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- Xiangrong Du
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, 661 Second Huanghe Road, Binzhou 256603, China
- Department of Internal Medicine, Linzi District People's Hospital, No. 139 Huangong Road, Zibo 255400, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, 661 Second Huanghe Road, Binzhou 256603, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, No. 717 Jinfu Street, Yantai 264100, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, No. 661 Second Huanghe Road, Binzhou 256603, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, 661 Second Huanghe Road, Binzhou 256603, China
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Chekini Z, Poursadoughian Yaran A, Ansari-Pour N, Shahhoseini M, Ramazanali F, Aflatoonian R, Afsharian P. A novel gene-wide haplotype at the macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) locus is associated with endometrioma. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2019; 247:6-9. [PMID: 32044623 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Endometriosis is a common complex gynecological disorder that may result in infertility. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a key pro-inflammatory cytokine that is overexpressed in endometriosis tissues. However, hitherto, no study tested the possible relevancy at genetic level. The aim of this study was to evaluate MIF polymorphisms and possible associations between haplotype of the gene and endometrioma. STUDY DESIGN In this experiment, 115 patients with confirmed endometrioma and 120 of women who were not diagnosed with endometrioma were recruited for this case-control genetic association study. The coding region of MIF was resequenced to detect variations of potential significance. Restriction fragment length polymorphism was used to type the -173 G/C (rs755622) promoter Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). Haplotype analyses were then undertaken to assess the effect of genetic variations. RESULTS We detected one functional SNP in promoter (rs755622) and non-functional mutations across the gene including (rs2096525, rs182012324, rs33958703 and rs2070766) in our samples. However, haplotype analysis showed a significant association between MIF and endometrioma where a single haplotype CC carrying only the minor allele at -173 G/C was significantly over-represented in the patients group (P = 0.007) and remained significant even after correction for (Bonferroni adjusted P = 0.028). CONCLUSION We report a strong linkage between a novel MIF haplotype and endometrioma. This association is consistent with expression data at both transcript and protein levels suggesting the -173C/G promoter as a critical factor.
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- Zahra Chekini
- Department of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran; Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Big Data Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7LF, United Kingdom
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- Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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Moundir C, Chehab F, Senhaji N, Boufettal R, Idouz K, Erguibi D, Nadifi S. Association of the IL-17A rs2275913 and MIF rs755622 polymorphisms with the risk of gastric and colorectal cancer. Meta Gene 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2019.100605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Jose S, Mukherjee A, Abhyankar MM, Leng L, Bucala R, Sharma D, Madan R. Neutralization of macrophage migration inhibitory factor improves host survival after Clostridium difficile infection. Anaerobe 2018; 53:56-63. [PMID: 29944928 PMCID: PMC6309669 DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Clostridium difficile is an important cause of nosocomial diarrhea in the western world. Toxins (A, B, and binary toxins) generated by C. difficile bacteria damage intestinal epithelial cells. Hallmarks of host response to C. difficile infection (CDI) include upregulation of inflammatory mediators and tissue infiltration by immune cells. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is an inflammatory cytokine that is known to enhance the host immune response to infectious pathogens. Additionally, MIF can adversely impact host survival to numerous infections. The role of MIF in the pathogenesis of CDI remains poorly understood. Here, we show that patients with CDI had significantly higher circulating MIF compared to patients who had diarrhea but tested negative for C. difficile (non-CDI controls). Similarly, in a mouse model, C. difficile challenge significantly increased levels of plasma and tissue MIF. Antibody-mediated depletion of MIF decreased C. difficile-induced inflammatory responses, clinical disease, and mortality. Together, these results uncover a potential role for MIF in exacerbating CDI and suggest that use of anti-MIF antibodies may represent a therapeutic strategy to curb host inflammatory responses and improve disease outcomes in CDI.
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- Shinsmon Jose
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Departments of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Departments of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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