title: Modulation of expression and cellular distribution of p21 by macrophage migration inhibitory factor.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The pleiotropic protein MIF, (macrophage migration inhibitory factor), has been demonstrated to modulate several key proteins governing cell cycle control and is considered to contribute to cell growth and differentiation. In this study we investigated the effect of MIF on the expression and cellular distribution of the CDK inhibitor p21.
  
  
  METHODS
  The effect of endogenous MIF on p21 expression and distribution was examined by comparing murine dermal fibroblasts derived from wt and MIF -/- mice. The effect of MIF on cell growth and apoptotic rates was compared using 3H-Thymidine incorporation assays and annexin V/PI assays respectively. Total p21 protein levels were compared using flow cytometry and western blotting. p21 mRNA was assessed by RT-PCR. Intracellular p21 staining was performed to assess cellular distribution of total protein. To further confirm observations siRNA was used to knockdown MIF protein in wt cells. Cell cycle analysis was performed using PI incorporation assays.
  
  
  RESULTS
  MIF-/- murine dermal fibroblasts exhibited reduced proliferative responses and were more susceptible to apoptosis. This was associated with reduced p21 expression and nuclear distribution. Treatment with recombinant MIF protein was demonstrated to reduce both basal and induced apoptosis and increase nuclear p21 expression. Reduced nuclear p21 expression was also observed in MIF siRNA treated wt cells.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results demonstrate that in the absence of MIF p21 expression and nuclear distribution is reduced which is associated with a reduction in cell growth and increased apoptosis. MIF may therefore play a role in maintaining homeostatic control of p21.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Monash University Department of Medicine, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Melbourne, Australia. michelle.leech@med.monash.edu.au.
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authors.initials: EF
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authors.initials: M
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