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Allelic imbalance modulates surface expression of the tolerance-inducing HLA-G molecule on primary trophoblast cells.
Molecular human reproduction - 1 Mar 2015
Djurisic S, Teiblum S, Tolstrup C K, Christiansen O B, Hviid T V F
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The HLA-G molecule is expressed on trophoblast cells at the feto-maternal interface, where it interacts with local immune cells, and upholds tolerance against the semi-allogeneic fetus. Aberrant HLA-G expression in the placenta and reduced soluble HLA-G levels are observed in pregnancy complications, partly explained by HLA-G polymorphisms which are associated with differences in the alternative splicing pattern...
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