MIF Antibody / Macrophage migration inhibitory factor

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor, known as MIF or glycosylation inhibiting factor, is a secreted, homotrimeric, pro-inflammatory cytokine that modulates macrophage and T cell function and is an important regulator of host response to infection. MIF is expressed at sites of inflammation, which suggests that it plays a role in regulating macrophage function in host defense. MIF is produced by the pituitary gland and is found in monocytes, macrophages, differentiating immunological cells in the eye lens and brain, and fibroblasts. Elevated levels of MIF protein are detected in the plasma of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock, a condition where MIF influences endotoxic shock by enhancing the production of other inflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis factor Alpha (TNFAlpha), interleukin-1 (IL-1) and interferon-Gamma (IFN-Gamma). MIF promotes the systemic inflammatory response by counter-regulating glucocorticoid-mediated inhibition of immune-cell activation and proinflammatory cytokine production. MIF may mediate tissue destruction through the induction of proteinases.

P14174

Mouse

A recombinant fragment of human protein was used as the immunogen for the Glycosylation inhibiting factor antibody.

Monoclonal

IgG

WB, IHC-P

Purified

0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide

Aliquot the Glycosylation inhibiting factor antibody and store frozen at -20oC or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

This Glycosylation inhibiting factor antibody is available for research use only.