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Published on: August 12, 2010
Toxoplasma gondii macrophage migration inhibitory factor shows anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis potential via
Chanjin Yoon1,2, Hyo Keun Kim1, Yu Seong Ham1
1Department of Molecular and Life Science, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, South Korea.
Abstract:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is a pathogenic bacterium, belonging to the family Mycobacteriaceae, that causes tuberculosis (TB). Toxoplasma gondii macrophage migration inhibitory factor (TgMIF), a protein homolog of macrophage migration inhibitory factor, has been explored for its potential to modulate immune responses during MTB infections. We observed that TgMIF that interacts with CD74, antizyme inhibitor 1 (AZIN1), and signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) modulates endocytosis, restoration of mitochondrial function, and macrophage polarization, respectively. These interactions promote therapeutic efficacy in mice infected with MTB, thereby presenting a potential route to host-directed therapy development. Furthermore, TgMIF, in combination with first-line TB drugs, significantly inhibited drug-resistant MTB strains, including multidrug-resistant TB. These results demonstrate that TgMIF is potentially a multifaceted therapeutic agent against TB, acting through immune modulation, enhancement of mitochondrial function, and dependent on STAT1 and AZIN1 pathways.
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