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MIF as an oncogenic driver of low‐heterogeneity melanomas

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Identifying targets involved in tumor evolution and immune escape is an active area of research in oncology. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is an upstream immunoregulatory cytokine that promotes transformed cell proliferation and survival, and generates a tumor-permissive immune landscape of immunosuppressive myeloid and T cells. Shvefel and colleagues have identified a key role for MIF in tumor progression in melanoma clones with low tumor heterogeneity. These findings provide important insights into the potential therapeutic utility of MIF antagonists and support ongoing research to utilize MIF pathway inhibitors for improved therapeutic outcomes.

Source: Molecular Oncology

DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.70031

Authors: Thuy T. Tran, Gabriela Athziri Sánchez‐Zuno, Rajan P. Kulkarni, Harriet M. Kluger, Richard Bucala

Institutions: Yale Cancer Center, Yale University, Oregon Health & Science University

Language: English

Topic: Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor

Subfield: Immunology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,300