AUG 6, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor as an indicator of chronic inflammation and metabolic risk in women
Biomedical Reports
Single-center observational study with cross-sectional design measuring serum biomarker associations in women; establishes correlation with metabolic risk factors but lacks prospective outcome data, control groups, or mechanistic validation to support clinical decision-making.
Reported
MIF serum level range80.7–4,790.5 pg/ml
Median MIF in obesity1,604.0 pg/ml
P-value, MIF obesity vs normal BMI0.0002