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ArticleJournal of advanced research2026

Novel function of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in regulating post-infarct inflammation and the therapeutic significance.

Ling Zhao, Guo-Li Du, Amanguli Ruze, Hong-Zhi Qi, Chuan-Shan Zhang, Qiu-Lin Li, An-Xia Deng, Bang-Hao Zhao, Su Hu, Min-Tao Gai and 1 more

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Ling ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China.
Guo-Li DuState Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China; Department of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China.
Amanguli RuzeState Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China.
Hong-Zhi QiDepartment of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China.
Chuan-Shan ZhangState Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China.
Qiu-Lin LiState Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China.
An-Xia DengState Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China.
Bang-Hao ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China.
Su HuState Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China.
Min-Tao GaiState Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China.
Xiao-Ming GaoState Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China; Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China. Electronic address: xiaoming.gao@xjmu.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRecent studies indicate that macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) has a dual role in myocardial infarction (MI), with different cellular sources of MIF influencing inflammation and healing differentially.

objectivesTo investigate the role and underlying mechanism of MIF in MI and interventional efficacy targeting MIF.

methodsWild-type (WT), global MIF gene knockout (KO) and chimeric mice were subjected to coronary artery occlusion. The inflammatory responses and healing processes following MI were studied in both in vivo and in vitro settings. Furthermore, the therapeutic potential of pharmacological MIF inhibition to improve the prognosis of MI was explored.

resultsGlobally, MIF enhanced systemic and local inflammatory responses, as well as splenic monocyte mobilization, in mice with MI. MIF promoted monocyte migration through CCR2 and CXCR4 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and the infarcted myocardium. Additionally, MIF augmented angiotensin Ⅱ type 1 receptor (AT-1R) expression and interacted with AT-1R to promote the splenic monocyte mobilization following acute MI. MIF derived from bone marrow cells (KO

conclusionDeletion of global and inflammatory-cell-derived MIF diminished inflammation following MI by inhibiting monocyte mobilization and downregulating pro-inflammatory mediators, while cardiac-derived MIF exerted anti-inflammatory influence and facilitated healing. Furthermore, MIF antibody therapy protected the heart from severe ischemic injury and improved long-term prognosis.

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InflammationIntramolecular OxidoreductasesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMyocardial InfarctionAnimalsCell MovementDisease Models, AnimalHumansLeukocytes, MononuclearMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMonocytesReceptors, CXCR4Intramolecular OxidoreductasesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMif protein, mouseReceptors, CXCR4Antibody therapyInflammationMacrophage migration inhibitory factorMonocyte mobilization and migrationMyocardial infarction

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PMCPMC12869209

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