Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF)

Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) is a protein involved in the body's immune response. It helps regulate inflammation and guides immune cells to sites of infection or injury. MIF plays a role in controlling how the body fights off pathogens and in managing immune system activity. While essential for defense, overproduction of MIF has been linked to chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Researchers study MIF to better understand these conditions and develop targeted treatments that can modulate its activity, aiming to reduce harmful inflammation without impairing the immune response.