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MIF Antibody
Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody
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Application 
| WB, IP |
|---|---|
| Primary Accession | P14174 |
| Other Accession | CAG46452 |
| Reactivity | Mouse, Rat |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
| Calculated MW | 12476 Da |
| Gene ID | 4282 |
|---|---|
| Application & Usage | Western blotting (0.5-4 µg/ml) and immunoprecipitation (5-10 µg/ml). However, the optimal conditions should be determined individually. |
| Other Names | macrophage migration inhibitory factor, Phenylpyruvate tautomerase, Glycosylation-inhibiting factor, GIF |
| Target/Specificity | MIF |
| Antibody Form | Liquid |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Formulation | 100 µg (0.2 mg/ml) affinity purified rabbit anti-MIF polyclonal antibody in phosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH 7.2, containing 30% glycerol, 0.5% BSA, 0.01% thimerosal. |
| Handling | The antibody solution should be gently mixed before use. |
| Reconstitution & Storage | -20 °C |
| Background Descriptions | |
| Precautions | MIF Antibody is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
| Name | MIF {ECO:0000303|PubMed:2552447, ECO:0000312|HGNC:HGNC:7097} |
|---|---|
| Function | Pro-inflammatory cytokine involved in the innate immune response to bacterial pathogens (PubMed:15908412, PubMed:17443469, PubMed:23776208). The expression of MIF at sites of inflammation suggests a role as mediator in regulating the function of macrophages in host defense (PubMed:15908412, PubMed:17443469, PubMed:23776208). Counteracts the anti-inflammatory activity of glucocorticoids (PubMed:15908412, PubMed:17443469, PubMed:23776208). Has phenylpyruvate tautomerase and dopachrome tautomerase activity (in vitro), but the physiological substrate is not known (PubMed:11439086, PubMed:17526494). It is not clear whether the tautomerase activity has any physiological relevance, and whether it is important for cytokine activity (PubMed:11439086, PubMed:17526494). |
| Cellular Location | Secreted. Cytoplasm. Note=Does not have a cleavable signal sequence and is secreted via a specialized, non-classical pathway Secreted by macrophages upon stimulation by bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS), or by M.tuberculosis antigens |
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Background
MIF (macrophage migration inhibitory factor) was one of the first cytokine activities to be discovered and was initially described as a T cell-derived factor that inhibits the random migration of microphages. Recently, MIF was rediscovered as a pituitary hormone that acts as the counter-regulatory hormone for glucocorticoid action within the immune system. MIF was released from macrophages and T-cells in response to physiological concentrations of glucocorticoids. The secreted MIF counter-regulates the immunosuppressive effects of steroids on immune cell activation and cytokine production. MIF also plays a critical role in the host control of inflammation and immunity.
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