Article
Maternal-Fetal HLA Compatibility in Uncomplicated and Preeclamptic Naturally Conceived Pregnancies
13 May 2021
Abstract excerpt
Introduction: In pregnancy, the mother and fetus differ in HLA antigens, and yet the maternal immune system generally tolerates the fetus. KIR receptors expressed by maternal uterine NK cells at the maternal-fetal interface directly interact with HLA-C on extravillous trophoblast cells for optimal placental development. In this study, we aimed to determine whether there is a preferential selection for HLA...
