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Review
. 2013 Feb;24(1):23-40.
doi: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2012.08.001. Epub 2012 Sep 7.

MIF, CD74 and other partners in kidney disease: tales of a promiscuous couple

M D Sanchez-Niño  1 , A B Sanz, O Ruiz-Andres, J Poveda, M C Izquierdo, R Selgas, J Egido, A Ortiz
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MIF, CD74 and other partners in kidney disease: tales of a promiscuous couple

M D Sanchez-Niño et al. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 2013 Feb.

Abstract

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is increased in kidney and urine during kidney disease. MIF binds to and activates CD74 and chemokine receptors CXCR2 and CXCR4. CD74 is a protein trafficking regulator and a cell membrane receptor for MIF, D-dopachrome tautomerase (D-DT/MIF-2) and bacterial proteins. MIF signaling through CD74 requires CD44. CD74, CD44 and CXCR4 are upregulated in renal cells in diseased kidneys and MIF activation of CD74 in kidney cells promotes an inflammatory response. MIF or CXCR2 targeting protects from experimental kidney injury, CD44 deficiency modulates kidney injury and CXCR4 activation promotes glomerular injury. However, the contribution of MIF or MIF-2 to these actions of MIF receptors has not been explored. The safety and efficacy of strategies targeting MIF, CD74, CD44 and CXCR4 are under study in humans.

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