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Human Leukocyte Antigen-G Gene Polymorphism in Peninsular Malaysia: A Preliminary Report.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Oct 2024
Norul Hajar Che Ghazali, Zefarina Zulkafli, Md Riffin Nor Suhaila, Mohammad Tuan Hulwani Tuan, Hassan Mohd Nazri, Syed-Hassan Sharifah-Nany Rahayu-Karmilla, Aziz Mohd Yusmaidie, Nur Haslindawaty Abd Rashid, Chambers Geoffrey Keith, Edinur Hisham Atan
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Introduction: Expression of the nonclassical human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G gene is upregulated in placenta during pregnancy. In other cells, HLA-G is upregulated during parasitic infections and allergic reactions. Polymorphism at the HLA-G gene locus has been reported for many populations, but so far not for any ethnic groups in Malaysia. In this survey, we screened for genetic variation in HLA-G genes from...
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