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Characterization of Natural Killer Cells and Cytokines in Maternal Placenta and Fetus of Diabetic Mothers.
Journal of immunology research - 1 Jan 2016
Hara Cristiane de Castro Pernet, França Eduardo Luzía, Fagundes Danny Laura Gomes, de Queiroz Adriele Ataides, Rudge Marilza Vieira Cunha, Honorio-França Adenilda Cristina, Calderon Iracema de Mattos Paranhos
Abstract excerpt
The present study characterized natural killer cells and cytokines in diabetic mothers, their placenta, and fetus. In the maternal blood from the hyperglycemic groups, the CD16(+)CD56(-) NK cells increased, whereas that of CD16(+)CD56(+) decreased in gestational diabetes mellitus [GDM] group. Cord blood from type 2 diabetes [DM-2] showed a higher proportion of CD16(+)CD56(-) and CD16(-)CD56(+). The placental...
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