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HLA-G polymorphisms and soluble HLA-G protein levels in women with recurrent pregnancy loss from Basrah province in Iraq.
Human immunology - 1 Aug 2012
Jassem Raghed M, Shani Wafaa Sadoon, Loisel Dagan A, Sharief Maysoon, Billstrand Christine, Ober Carole
Abstract excerpt
HLA-G is a nonclassical, class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC) gene that exhibits immunomodulatory properties and likely plays a role in the maintenance of successful pregnancy. In this study, we investigated the role of HLA-G polymorphisms on risk for recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and on circulating levels of soluble (s)HLA-G in Iraqi women. DNA and plasma were obtained from blood samples collected at...
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