Corticoids Normalize Leukocyte Production of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Septic Shock
Author(s) -
Virginie Maxime,
Catherine Fitting,
Djillali Annane,
JeanMarc Cavaillon
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/426401
Subject(s) - macrophage migration inhibitory factor , septic shock , peripheral blood mononuclear cell , ex vivo , glucocorticoid , lipopolysaccharide , immunology , cytokine , proinflammatory cytokine , sepsis , medicine , shock (circulatory) , in vivo , endocrinology , biology , inflammation , in vitro , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology
A regulatory loop between macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and glucocorticoids has been characterized in animal models. Renewed interest in glucocorticoid treatment for septic shock offers an opportunity to analyze this regulatory loop in humans.
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