Implications of the polymorphism of HLA-G on its function, regulation, evolution and disease association

EA Donadi, EC Castelli, A Arnaiz-Villena… - Cellular and molecular …, 2011 - Springer
The HLA-G gene displays several peculiarities that are distinct from those of classical HLA
class I genes. The unique structure of the HLA-G molecule permits a restricted peptide …

Transcriptional and Posttranscriptional Regulations of the HLA-G Gene

EC Castelli, LC Veiga-Castelli, L Yaghi… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
HLA-G has a relevant role in immune response regulation. The overall structure of the HLA-
G coding region has been maintained during the evolution process, in which most of its …

Insights into HLA-G Genetics Provided by Worldwide Haplotype Diversity

EC Castelli, J Ramalho, IOP Porto, THA Lima… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Human leukocyte antigen G (HLA-G) belongs to the family of non-classical HLA class I
genes, located within the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). HLA-G has been the …

The 14 bp deletion polymorphisms in HLA‐G gene play an important role in the expression of soluble HLA‐G in plasma

XY Chen, WH Yan, A Lin, HH Xu, JG Zhang… - Tissue …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Soluble human leukocyte antigen‐G (sHLA‐G) functions as a multiple immunoregulator. A
14 bp insertion (+ 14 bp)/deletion (− 14 bp) polymorphism in exon 8 of the HLA‐G gene has …

PharmGKB summary: methotrexate pathway

TS Mikkelsen, CF Thorn, JJ Yang… - Pharmacogenetics …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Methotrexate is a folate analog that is used in the treatment of cancers (eg acute
lymphoblastic leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, osteosarcoma, and colon cancer) and …

HLA-G molecules in autoimmune diseases and infections

R Rizzo, D Bortolotti, S Bolzani, E Fainardi - Frontiers in immunology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G molecule, a non-classical HLA-Ib molecule, is less
polymorphic when compared to classical HLA class I molecules. Human leukocyte antigen …

Some basic aspects of HLA‐G biology

E Alegre, R Rizzo, D Bortolotti… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Human leukocyte antigen‐G (HLA‐G) is a low polymorphic nonclassical HLA‐I molecule
restrictively expressed and with suppressive functions. HLA‐G gene products are quite …

Metaanalysis of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphisms affecting methotrexate toxicity

MC Fisher, BN Cronstein - The Journal of rheumatology, 2009 - jrheum.org
Objective. Methotrexate (MTX) is an effective therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but it is
also associated with toxicity. Pharmacogenetics is the systematic evaluation of the role of …

Tolerance versus immune response—microRNAs as important elements in the regulation of the HLA-G gene expression

TD Veit, JAB Chies - Transplant immunology, 2009 - Elsevier
HLA-G is a class Ib HLA which has gained much attention due to its multiple functions on the
immune system. HLA-G exerts several immunomodulatory effects, being beneficially …

Human leukocyte antigen-G polymorphism in relation to expression, function, and disease

MH Larsen, TVF Hviid - Human immunology, 2009 - Elsevier
Human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) is a nonclassical class Ib molecule belonging to the
major histocompatibility complex. HLA-G appears to play a role in the suppression of …