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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor as an indicator of chronic inflammation and metabolic risk in women

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    • Fatyma Venosa‑Duarte
    • Karen Andrea Larrauri‑Rodríguez
    • Nayeli Zecua‑Bello
    • Jessica Herrera‑Picazo
    • Luis Miguel Fernández‑Niño‑Ladrón‑De‑Guevara
    • Flor de Areli Serrano‑Campos
    • Santiago Oscar Pazarán‑Zanella
    • Paola Maycotte
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    Affiliations: Family Medicine Unit No. 6, Órgano de Operación Administrativa Desconcentrada Puebla, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, 72070 Puebla, Mexico, Metabolic Biochemistry Laboratory, Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Oriente, Órgano de Operación Administrativa Desconcentrada Puebla, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, 74360 Puebla, Mexico, Family Medicine Unit No. 2, Órgano de Operación Administrativa Desconcentrada Puebla, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, 72000 Puebla, Mexico
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Abstract

Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a pro‑inflammatory cytokine with multiple functions in the immune system and other tissues. Physiologically, MIF has been implicated in the regulation of the immune response, in pathogen clearance, in cell regeneration, in the regulation of insulin secretion, and in the regulation of cardio‑ and neuro‑protective effects. Pathologically, high MIF levels have been associated with inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, diabetes mellitus, obesity and cancer. The present study assessed serum MIF levels in women by ELISA. Subsequently, the possible relationship between MIF serum levels and risk factors associated with the development of breast and other types of cancer was evaluated. MIF serum levels in the studied population ranged between 80.7 and 4,790.5 pg/ml. Notably, high MIF serum levels were related to obesity (median 1,604.0 pg/ml; P=0.0197 vs. overweight and P=0.0002 vs. normal body mass index), a high waist‑to‑hip ratio (WHR; median 1,542.0 pg/ml; P=0.0126 vs. moderate WHR) and hypertension (median 1,582.0 pg/ml; P=0.0234). Also, a weak correlation was observed between MIF levels and aging (P=0.0239, r=0.1558). Furthermore, MIF levels were decreased in women with Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI‑RADS) classification 2 (P=0.0189) and 3 (P=0.0023) when compared with the levels in women with BI‑RADS classification 1, and no other association was identified with the other cancer risk factors evaluated. In conclusion, the present results indicated that, although increased levels of MIF were not associated with increased breast cancer risk as evaluated by BI‑RADS classification or other cancer risk factors, elevated MIF levels were related to states of chronic inflammation such as obesity, a high WHR and aging, indicating that an increase in the serum concentration of MIF may be related to metabolic disease.
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Figure 1

MIF serum levels are elevated in
women with a high BMI and high WHR. MIF serum levels were assessed
by ELISA in women classified according to their (A) BMI, (B) WHR,
(C) in a combination of both and (D) in women with a high BMI
(obese) and with a high WHR compared with those with a moderate
WHR. The graphs show data from 162 samples; horizontal lines
indicate the median value, and the upper and lower small horizontal
lines indicate the interquartile range (Q1-Q3) for each category.
(D) When two groups were compared, a Mann-Whitney U test was used;
(A-C) for more than two group comparisons, a Kruskal-Wallis test
with Dunn's post-hoc test for multiple comparisons was used. The
graphs show only those pairwise comparisons with a significant
value of P<0.05. *P<0.05,
***P<0.001. BMI, body mass index; MIF, macrophage
migration inhibitory factor; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio.

Figure 2

MIF serum levels are elevated in
women with hypertension. MIF serum levels were assessed by ELISA in
women with high or normal blood pressure. The graph shows data from
162 samples; horizontal lines indicate the median value, and the
upper and lower small horizontal lines indicate the interquartile
range (Q1-Q3) for each category. Mann-Whitney U-test was used for
the pairwise comparison. *P<0.05. MIF, macrophage
migration inhibitory factor.

Figure 3

MIF serum levels are decreased in
patients with BI-RADS classifications 2 and 3. MIF serum levels
were assessed by ELISA in women classified according to (A) BI-RADS
classification or (B) mammary density, in agreement with the
mammography report. A Kruskal-Wallis test with Dunn's post-hoc for
multiple comparisons was used. The graphs show data from (A) 161
and (B) 162 samples; horizontal lines indicate the median value,
and the upper and lower small horizontal lines indicate the
interquartile range (Q1-Q3) for each category. Only those pairwise
comparisons which had a significance value of P<0.05 are shown.
*P<0.05, **P<0.01. BI-RADS, Breast
Imaging Reporting and Data System; MIF, macrophage migration
inhibitory factor.

Figure 4

MIF serum levels show a slight
correlation with increased age. MIF levels were assessed by ELISA.
162 samples were analyzed using a one-tailed Spearman correlation
analysis (P=0.0239; rS=0.1558). MIF, macrophage
migration inhibitory factor.

Figure 5

Evaluation of MIF serum levels and
their possible association with diverse cancer risk factors. MIF
serum levels were assessed by ELISA in women and classified
according to (A) tobacco use, (B) alcohol consumption, (C) number
of births, (D) contraceptive use, (E) type of contraceptive used,
(F) breastfeeding, (G) age of menarche, (H) age of menopause, (I)
previous mammary lesions, (J) previous tuberculosis, (K) exposure
to radiation and (L) family history of breast cancer. The graphs
show data from 162 samples with median and interquartile range
(Q1-Q3) for each category. (A, B, D, F, G and I-L) When two groups
were compared, a Mann-Whitney U test was used; (C, E and H) for
more than two group comparisons, a Kruskal-Wallis test with Dunn's
post-hoc test for multiple comparisons was used. No significant
differences were revealed (P<0.05). MIF, macrophage migration
inhibitory factor; mens, menstruating.
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Venosa‑Duarte F, Larrauri‑Rodríguez KA, Zecua‑Bello N, Herrera‑Picazo J, Fernández‑Niño‑Ladrón‑De‑Guevara LM, Serrano‑Campos Fd, Pazarán‑Zanella SO and Maycotte P: Macrophage migration inhibitory factor as an indicator of chronic inflammation and metabolic risk in women. Biomed Rep 25: 111, 2026.
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Venosa‑Duarte, F., Larrauri‑Rodríguez, K.A., Zecua‑Bello, N., Herrera‑Picazo, J., Fernández‑Niño‑Ladrón‑De‑Guevara, L.M., Serrano‑Campos, F.d. ... Maycotte, P. (2026). Macrophage migration inhibitory factor as an indicator of chronic inflammation and metabolic risk in women. Biomedical Reports, 25, 111. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2026.2184
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Venosa‑Duarte, F., Larrauri‑Rodríguez, K. A., Zecua‑Bello, N., Herrera‑Picazo, J., Fernández‑Niño‑Ladrón‑De‑Guevara, L. M., Serrano‑Campos, F. d., Pazarán‑Zanella, S. O., Maycotte, P."Macrophage migration inhibitory factor as an indicator of chronic inflammation and metabolic risk in women". Biomedical Reports 25.4 (2026): 111.
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Venosa‑Duarte, F., Larrauri‑Rodríguez, K. A., Zecua‑Bello, N., Herrera‑Picazo, J., Fernández‑Niño‑Ladrón‑De‑Guevara, L. M., Serrano‑Campos, F. d., Pazarán‑Zanella, S. O., Maycotte, P."Macrophage migration inhibitory factor as an indicator of chronic inflammation and metabolic risk in women". Biomedical Reports 25, no. 4 (2026): 111. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2026.2184
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Venosa‑Duarte F, Larrauri‑Rodríguez KA, Zecua‑Bello N, Herrera‑Picazo J, Fernández‑Niño‑Ladrón‑De‑Guevara LM, Serrano‑Campos Fd, Pazarán‑Zanella SO and Maycotte P: Macrophage migration inhibitory factor as an indicator of chronic inflammation and metabolic risk in women. Biomed Rep 25: 111, 2026.
APA
Venosa‑Duarte, F., Larrauri‑Rodríguez, K.A., Zecua‑Bello, N., Herrera‑Picazo, J., Fernández‑Niño‑Ladrón‑De‑Guevara, L.M., Serrano‑Campos, F.d. ... Maycotte, P. (2026). Macrophage migration inhibitory factor as an indicator of chronic inflammation and metabolic risk in women. Biomedical Reports, 25, 111. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2026.2184
MLA
Venosa‑Duarte, F., Larrauri‑Rodríguez, K. A., Zecua‑Bello, N., Herrera‑Picazo, J., Fernández‑Niño‑Ladrón‑De‑Guevara, L. M., Serrano‑Campos, F. d., Pazarán‑Zanella, S. O., Maycotte, P."Macrophage migration inhibitory factor as an indicator of chronic inflammation and metabolic risk in women". Biomedical Reports 25.4 (2026): 111.
Chicago
Venosa‑Duarte, F., Larrauri‑Rodríguez, K. A., Zecua‑Bello, N., Herrera‑Picazo, J., Fernández‑Niño‑Ladrón‑De‑Guevara, L. M., Serrano‑Campos, F. d., Pazarán‑Zanella, S. O., Maycotte, P."Macrophage migration inhibitory factor as an indicator of chronic inflammation and metabolic risk in women". Biomedical Reports 25, no. 4 (2026): 111. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2026.2184
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