Macrophage Migration Inhibition Factor and Atherosclerosis and Its Related Diseases
- VernacularTitle:巨噬细胞移动抑制因子与动脉粥样硬化及其相关疾病
- Author:
Xin JIANG
;
Guo-Hua ZHANG
;
Rui-Li GAO
;
Hong-Wei ZHANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
macrophage migration inhibition factor;
artherosclerosis;
coronary heart disease;
cerebral infarction;
diabetes mellituss
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2006;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Macrophage migration inhibition factor(MIF)is an important multifunctional cyto- kine,and it participates in many pathophysiologic processes.A growing body of evidence sug- gests that MIF plays an important role in macrophage-involved regulation of various diseases, especially in atherosclerosis,This article mainly reviews the discovery,structure,sources and biological functions of MIF,particularly the roles in artherosclerosis and its related diseases.
