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The TGF-β superfamily cytokine, MIC-1/GDF15: a pleotrophic cytokine with roles in inflammation, cancer and metabolism

Breit, Samuel N., Johnen, Heiko, Cook, Andrew D., Tsai, Vicky W. W., Mohammad, Mohammad G., Kuffner, Tamara, Zhang, Hong Ping, Marquis, Christopher P. +7 more·2011·Growth Factors

Abstract

Macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1 (MIC-1/GDF15) is associated with cardiovascular disease, inflammation, body weight regulation and cancer. Its serum levels facilitate the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer and vascular disease. Furthermore, its serum levels are a powerful predictor of all-cause mortality, suggesting a fundamental role in biological processes associated with ageing. In cancer, the data available suggest that MIC-1/GDF15 is antitumorigenic, but this may not always be the case as disease progresses. Cancer promoting effects of MIC-1/GDF15 may be due, in part, to effects on antitumour immunity. This is suggested by the anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties of MIC-1/GDF15 in animal models of atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, in late-stage cancer, large amounts of MIC-1/GDF15 in the circulation suppress appetite and mediate cancer anorexia/cachexia, which can be reversed by monoclonal antibodies in animals. Available data suggest MIC-1/GDF15 may be an important molecule mediating the interplay between cancer, obesity and chronic inflammation.

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  • GDF-15 has been reported to be involved in inflammation, metabolism and cancer.

    “Additionally, GDF-15 has been reported to be involved in inflammation, metabolism and cancer85”
  • GDF15 is associated with numerous biological processes and diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and obesity.

    “Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15), also called macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1, is associated with numerous biological processes and diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and obesity [[199], [200], [201], [202]].”

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Breit, S. N., Johnen, H., Cook, A. D., Tsai, V. W. W., Mohammad, M. G., Kuffner, T., Zhang, H. P., Marquis, C. P., Jiang, L., Lockwood, G., Lee-Ng, M., Husaini, Y., Wu, L., Hamilton, J. A., & Brown, D. A.
Affiliations
  • UNSW Sydney (AU)
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
Corresponding author
Brown, David A.
Venue
Growth Factors
Published
2011-08-11
Volume
29
Issue
5
Pages
187-195
ISSN
  • 0897-7194 (ISSN-L)
  • 1029-2292
OpenAlex
W2126336330
Cited by
247
References
93
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FWCI
8.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Growth Factors (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › GDF15 and Related Biomarkers
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › TGF-β signaling in diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
Keywords
TGF-beta superfamily, MIC-1, inflammation, cancer, metabolism, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, antitumor immunity, cancer cachexia, appetite suppression, obesity, chronic inflammation, aging, all-cause mortality, monoclonal antibodies
MeSH terms
Aging, Animals, Anorexia, Cachexia, Cardiovascular Diseases, Humans, Inflammation, Neoplasms, Biomarkers, Disease Progression, Cell Line, Tumor, Mice, Growth Differentiation Factor 15

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