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Molecular cloning and functional characterization of the avian macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20470818     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is recognized as a soluble factor produced by sensitized T lymphocytes and inhibits the random migration of macrophages. Recent studies have revealed a more prominent role for MIF as a multi-functional cytokine mediating both innate and adaptive immune responses. This study describes the cloning and functional characterization of avian MIF in an effort to better understand its role in innate and adaptive immunity, and potential use in poultry health applications. The full-length avian MIF gene was amplified from stimulated chicken lymphocytes and cloned into a prokaryotic expression vector. The confirmed 115 amino acid sequence of avian MIF has 71% identity with human and murine MIF. The bacterially expressed avian recombinant MIF (rChMIF) was purified, followed by endotoxin removal, and then tested by chemotactic assay and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Diff-Quick staining revealed a substantial decrease in migration of macrophages in the presence of 0.01microg/ml rChMIF. qRT-PCR analysis revealed that the presence of rChMIF enhanced levels of IL-1beta and iNOS during PBMCs stimulation with LPS. Additionally, the Con A-stimulated lymphocytes showed enhanced interferon (IFN)-gamma and IL-2 transcripts in the presence of rChMIF. Interestingly, addition of rChMIF to the stimulated PBMCs, in the presence of lymphocytes, showed anti-inflammatory function of rChMIF. To our knowledge, this study represents the first report for the functional characterization of avian MIF, demonstrating the inhibition of macrophage migration, similar to mammalian MIF, and the mediation of inflammatory responses during antigenic stimulation.
Authors:
Sungwon Kim; Kate B Miska; Mark C Jenkins; Ray H Fetterer; Chasity M Cox; Lindsay H Stuard; Rami A Dalloul
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-05-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Developmental and comparative immunology     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1879-0089     ISO Abbreviation:  Dev. Comp. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-08     Completed Date:  2011-02-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708205     Medline TA:  Dev Comp Immunol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1021-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Avian Immunobiology Laboratory, Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, 3170 Litton-Reaves, Blacksburg, VA 24061, United States.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptive Immunity / genetics
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Birds / genetics*,  immunology*
Cell Migration Assays, Macrophage
Cell Movement / drug effects,  immunology
Cells, Cultured
Cloning, Molecular
Coculture Techniques
Humans
Immunity, Innate / genetics
Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors / genetics,  immunology,  metabolism*,  pharmacology
Macrophages / immunology,  metabolism*,  pathology
Mice
Molecular Sequence Data
Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
T-Lymphocytes / drug effects,  immunology,  metabolism*,  pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors

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