Article
The maternal HLA-G 1597ΔC null mutation is associated with increased risk of pre-eclampsia and reduced HLA-G expression during pregnancy in African-American women.
Molecular human reproduction - 1 Mar 2013
Loisel Dagan A, Billstrand Christine, Murray Kathleen, Patterson Kristen, Chaiworapongsa Tinnakorn, Romero Roberto, Ober Carole
Abstract excerpt
The non-classical major histocompatibility complex molecule, human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G, is thought to contribute to maternal immune tolerance and successful placentation during pregnancy. Genetic polymorphisms in HLA-G are known to influence expression levels as well as the relative expression of individual protein isoforms. As diminished or aberrant HLA-G expression patterns may contribute to the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
