The present invention encompasses assays to identify compounds that inhibit the enzymatic activity of MIF which catalyzes the tautomerization of MIF-substrates, such as D-dopachrome to DHICA. In general, the assay is conducted in vitro by adding, mixing or combining MIF and a suitable substrate in the presence or absence of a test compound, and measuring the tautomerization of the substrate. The test compounds that inhibit tautomerization in the assay are identified as MIF inhibitors.
本发明包括鉴定可抑制催化 MIF 底物(如将
D-多巴铬转化为 DHICA)的 MIF 酶活性的化合物的检测方法。一般来说,该试验是在体外进行的,方法是在有或没有试验化合物的情况下添加、混合或组合 MIF 和合适的底物,并测量底物的同分异构。在测定中抑制同分异构的受试化合物被确定为 MIF
抑制剂。