Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080317759 | Therapeutic uses of factors which inhibit or neutralize MIF activity - The present invention relates to methods of treating disorders related to cellular overproliferation comprising neutralizing the production or activity of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). The invention also relates to therapeutic compositions comprising factors which inhibit or neutralize MIF activity, such as, MIF antisense RNA molecules and MIF monoclonal antibodies and derivatives or analogs thereof. The invention further relates to the uses of such compositions and methods for the treatment of malignancies, including, but not limited to, B and T cell lymphomas. | 12-25-2008 |
20090263404 | Methods and Compositions for Using MHC Class II Invariant Chain Polypeptide as a Receptor for Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor - Methods and compositions for using the MHC class II invariant chain polypeptide, Ii (also known as CD74), as a receptor for macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), are disclosed. These include methods and compositions for using this receptor, as well as agonists and antagonists of MIF which bind to this receptor, or which otherwise modulate the interaction of MIF with CD74 or the consequences of such interaction, in treatment of conditions characterized by locally or systemically altered MIF levels, particularly inflammatory conditions and cancer. | 10-22-2009 |
20100267714 | MIF MODULATORS - The invention provides novel heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment that modulate levels of MIF expression and treat disorders associated with high or low levels of MIF expression. | 10-21-2010 |
20110020321 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USING MHC CLASS II INVARIANT CHAIN POLYPEPTIDE AS A RECEPTOR FOR MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR - Methods and compositions for using the MHC class II invariant chain polypeptide, Ii (also known as CD74), as a receptor for macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), are disclosed. These include methods and compositions for using this receptor, as well as agonists and antagonists of MIF which bind to this receptor, or which otherwise modulate the interaction of MIF with CD74 or the consequences of such interaction, in treatment of conditions characterized by locally or systemically altered MIF levels, particularly inflammatory conditions and cancer. | 01-27-2011 |
20120004261 | MIF MODULATORS - The invention provides novel heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment that modulate levels of MIF expression and treat disorders associated with high or low levels of MIF expression. | 01-05-2012 |
20120039914 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USING MHC CLASS II INVARIANT CHAIN POLYPEPTIDES AS A RECEPTOR FOR MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR - Methods and compositions for using the MHC class II invariant chain polypeptide, Ii (also known as CD74), as a receptor for macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), are disclosed. These include methods and compositions for using this receptor, as well as agonists and antagonists of MIF which bind to this receptor, or which otherwise modulate the interaction of MIF with CD74 or the consequences of such interaction, in treatment of conditions characterized by locally or systemically altered MIF levels, particularly inflammatory conditions and cancer. | 02-16-2012 |
20120040974 | MIF MODULATORS - The invention provides novel heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment that modulate levels of MIF expression and treat disorders associated with high or low levels of MIF expression. | 02-16-2012 |
20130189678 | MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR (MIF) PROMOTER POLYMORPHISM IN INFLAMMATORY DISEASE - Describe herein is a novel CATT-tetranucleotide repeat polymorphism at position −817 of the human Mif that functionally affects the activity of the Macrophage Inhibitory Factor (MIF) promoter in gene reporter assays. Four genotypes are described which comprise 5, 6, 7, or 8-CATT repeat units. Of these, the 5-CATT allele has the lowest level of basal and stimulated MIF promoter activity in vitro. The presence of the low expressing, 5-CATT repeat allele correlated with low disease severity in a cohort of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Methods, compositions and apparatus for detecting this CATT-tetranucleotide repeat polymorphism at position −817 of the human Mif gene, and for using same for assessing predisposition to severe inflammatory disease, are also disclosed. | 07-25-2013 |
20140030266 | Compositions and Methods for Diagnosing and Treating Diseases and Disorders Associated With D-DT - The present invention relates to the discovery that altered levels of D-DT (also known as MIF-2) are associated with disorders and diseases. Thus, the present invention relates to compositions and methods useful of the assessment, diagnosis, characterization, prevention and treatment of disorders and diseases associated with an elevated level of D-DT. The present invention also relates to compositions and methods useful of the assessment, diagnosis, characterization, prevention and treatment of disorders and diseases associated with a reduced level of D-DT. | 01-30-2014 |
20140178403 | METHOD OF INHIBITING BINDING OR ACTIVITY OF MIF BY ADMINISTERING A MIF ANTAGONIST - Methods and compositions for using the MHC class II invariant chain polypeptide, Ii (also known as CD74), as a receptor for macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), are disclosed. These include methods and compositions for using this receptor, as well as agonists and antagonists of MIF which bind to this receptor, or which otherwise modulate the interaction of MIF with CD74 or the consequences of such interaction, in treatment of conditions characterized by locally or systemically altered MIF levels, particularly inflammatory conditions and cancer. | 06-26-2014 |