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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor in protozoan infections

Journal of Parasitology Research
DOI: 10.1155/2012/413052
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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a cytokine that plays a central role in immune and inflammatory responses. In the present paper, we discussed the participation of MIF in the immune response to protozoan parasite infections. As a general trend, MIF participates in the control of parasite burden at the expense of promoting tissue damage due to increased inflammation. Copyright © 2012 Marcelo T. Bozza et al.

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Bozza, M. T., Martins, Y. C., Carneiro, L. A. M., & Paiva, C. N. (2012). Macrophage migration inhibitory factor in protozoan infections. Journal of Parasitology Research. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/413052

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