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HLA-G allele and haplotype frequencies in a healthy population of Iran.
Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology - 1 Jun 2014
Kuroshli Zahra, Gourabi Hamid, Bazrgar Masoud, Sanati Mohammad Hossein, Bahraminejad Elmira, Anisi Khadije
Abstract excerpt
The human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G molecule is expressed in cytotrophoblast cells, adult thymic epithelial cells, erythroblasts, pancreatic islets and mesenchymal stem cells. Although, HLA-G expression in allotransplanted patients is correlated with a better allograft acceptance, it is associated with an advanced grade of the tumor in cancer. In addition to the role on the immune system, HLA-G is also involved...
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