Increased Levels of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever

Savran, Yusuf; SARI, İSMAİL; Kozaci, Didem; Gunay, Necati; ÖNEN, FATOŞ; Akar, Servet

doi:10.7150/ijms.6116

Increased Levels of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever

Savran Y., SARI İ., Kozaci D. L., Gunay N., ÖNEN F., Akar S.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.10, no.7, pp.836-839, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 10 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.7150/ijms.6116
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.836-839
Keywords: Macrophage migration inhibitory factors, Familial Mediterranean fever, Oxidative stress, Inflammation
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To determine the level of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), its relationship with Mediterranean fever (MEFV) gene mutations and oxidative stress in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF).