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Title:

Production and release of macrophage migration inhibitory factor from human adipocytes.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Skurk, T; Herder, C; Kraft, I; Müller-Scholze, S; Hauner, H; Kolb, H
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY: Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has been identified as a critical mediator of inflammatory responses. Because of its potent migration inhibition activity, it regulates macrophage accumulation in tissues. We therefore analyzed whether human adipocytes produce MIF, in the search of candidate mediators of macrophage infiltration of obese adipose tissue. METHODS: Human adipose tissue samples were obtained from various depots. The precursor cells were all...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Endocrinology
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
146
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
1006-11
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1210/en.2004-0924
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15576462
Print-ISSN:
0013-7227
TUM Institution:
Else Kröner-Fresenius-Zentrum für Ernährungsmedizin - Klinik für Ernährungsmedizin
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