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Crystal Structure of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor bound to MTX
Structural highlights
DiseaseMIF_HUMAN Genetic variations in MIF are associated with susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis systemic juvenile (RASJ) [MIM:604302. An inflammatory articular disorder with systemic-onset beginning before the age of 16. It represents a subgroup of juvenile arthritis associated with severe extraarticular features and occasionally fatal complications. During active phases of the disorder, patients display a typical daily spiking fever, an evanescent macular rash, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, serositis, myalgia and arthritis. FunctionMIF_HUMAN Pro-inflammatory cytokine. Involved in the innate immune response to bacterial pathogens. The expression of MIF at sites of inflammation suggests a role as mediator in regulating the function of macrophages in host defense. Counteracts the anti-inflammatory activity of glucocorticoids. Has phenylpyruvate tautomerase and dopachrome tautomerase activity (in vitro), but the physiological substrate is not known. It is not clear whether the tautomerase activity has any physiological relevance, and whether it is important for cytokine activity.[1] [2] Publication Abstract from PubMedMethotrexate (MTX) is an anticancer and anti-rheumatoid arthritis drug that is considered to block nucleotide synthesis and the cell cycle mainly by inhibiting the activity of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR). Using affinity-matrix technology and X-ray analysis, the present study shows that MTX also interacts with macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). Fragment molecular-orbital calculations quantified the interaction between MTX and MIF based on the structure of the complex and revealed the amino acids that are effective in the interaction of MTX and MIF. It should be possible to design new small-molecule compounds that have strong inhibitory activity towards both MIF and DHFR by structure-based drug discovery. Structure of macrophage migration inhibitory factor in complex with methotrexate.,Fukushima K, Furuya M, Kamimura T, Takimoto-Kamimura M Acta Crystallogr D Struct Biol. 2021 Mar 1;77(Pt 3):293-299. doi:, 10.1107/S2059798321000474. Epub 2021 Feb 24. PMID:33645533[3] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferences
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