Dual role of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in human breast cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a pleiotropic cytokine and mediator of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. MIF is overexpressed in various tumours and has been suggested as a molecular link between chronic inflam...

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Main Authors: Hartmann Arndt, Lennartz Birgitt, Lue Hongqi, Schütz Anke K, Bektas Nuran, Noetzel Erik, Verjans Eva, Dahl Edgar, Bernhagen Jürgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/230