Human leucocyte antigen class Ib molecules in pregnancy success and early pregnancy loss

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BACKGROUND The human leucocyte antigen (HLA) class Ib molecules, HLA-E, -F and -G, are expressed at the materno-fetal interface. Because of the apparent immunoregulatory functions of these proteins, they may be involved in successful acceptance of the semi-allogenic fetus during pregnancy. METHODS The literature on polymorphisms of the three genes, expression patterns of the proteins, and interactions with immune...

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