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Pregnancy-Specific Down-Regulation of NF-κB Expression in T Cells in Humans Is Essential for the Maintenance of the Cytokine Profile Required for Pregnancy Success
1 Apr 2004
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It is accepted that human pregnancy is associated with a shift away from Th1 type and a bias toward Th2-type immune responses. The molecular mechanisms that regulate this shift are as yet unknown. We assessed the expression and activity of NF-kappaB, a transcription factor that plays a central role in regulating immune responses. We isolated T cells from PBMCs from nonpregnant and pregnant females and...
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