HLA-G is a molecule that was first known to confer protection to the fetus from destruction by
the immune system of its mother, thus critically contributing to fetal–maternal tolerance. The …

Maternal glucocorticoids critically rise during pregnancy reaching up to a 20-fold increase of
mid-pregnancy concentrations. Concurrently, another steroid hormone, progesterone …

Embryo implantation into receptive endometrium requires synergistic endometrial-blastocyst
interactions within the uterine cavity and is essential for establishing pregnancy. We …

Regulatory signals provide negative input to immunological networks promoting resolution
of acute and chronic inflammation. Galectin-1 (Gal-1), a member of a family of evolutionarily …

Galectin–Carbohydrate interactions are indispensable to pathogen recognition and immune
response. Galectin-1, a ubiquitously expressed 14-kDa protein with an evolutionarily …

Fifteen galectins, β-galactose-binding animal lectins, are known to be distributed throughout
the body. We herein summarize current knowledge on the tissue-and cell-specific …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the most common metabolic diseases in
pregnant women. Its early diagnosis seems to have a significant impact on the developing …

We here review the current data on the role of HLA‐G in cancer based on recent findings of
an unexpected antitumor activity of HLA‐G in hematological malignancies. For the past …

Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific disorder characterized by sudden onset of
hypertension and proteinuria in the second half of pregnancy (> 20 wk). PE is strongly …

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is the most common pregnancy complication in developed
countries. Pregnancies affected by FGR, frequently concur with complications and high risk …