Chapter 9. Regulation of Glucocorticoid Sensitivity by Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor
- Ian M. Adcock,
- Kian Fan Chung
Published Online: 18 MAR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470985731.ch9
Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Overcoming Steroid Insensitivity in Respiratory Disease
Additional Information
How to Cite
Morand, E. F. (2008) Regulation of Glucocorticoid Sensitivity by Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor, in Overcoming Steroid Insensitivity in Respiratory Disease (eds I. M. Adcock and K. F. Chung), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470985731.ch9
Editor Information
Airways Disease Section, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 18 MAR 2008
- Published Print: 14 MAR 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470058084
Online ISBN: 9780470985731
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- treatment of inflammatory diseases;
- migration inhibitory factor (MIF);
- MIF and inflammatory disease;
- systemic lupus erythematosus;
- rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
MIF as a pro-inflammatory factor
Relationship between MIF and glucocorticoids
Conclusions
References