HLA Class Ib-receptor interactions during embryo implantation and early pregnancy

LL Nilsson, TVF Hviid - Human Reproduction Update, 2022 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Although the immune system intuitively must have an important role in
embryo implantation and in the achievement of a pregnancy, the molecular details have for …

Perspective of HLA-G induced immunosuppression in SARS-CoV-2 infection

A Lin, WH Yan - Frontiers in immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
COVID-19, the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2), has threatened public health worldwide. Host antiviral immune responses are …

HLA-G genotype/expression/disease association studies: success, hurdles, and perspectives

G Amodio, S Gregori - Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The non-classical HLA-G is a well-known immune-modulatory molecule. In physiological
condition, HLA-G surface expression is restricted to the maternal–fetal interface and to …

A review of the main genetic factors influencing the course of COVID-19 in Sardinia: the role of human leukocyte antigen-G

S Mocci, R Littera, L Chessa, M Campagna… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction A large number of risk and protective factors have been identified during the
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic which may influence the outcome of COVID-19. Among these …

Roles of HLA-G/KIR2DL4 in breast cancer immune microenvironment

G Zheng, L Jia, AG Yang - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-G is a nonclassical MHC Class I molecule, which was
initially reported as a mediator of immune tolerance when expressed in extravillous …

HLA-G genetic diversity and evolutive aspects in worldwide populations

EC Castelli, BS de Almeida, YCN Muniz, NSB Silva… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
HLA-G is a promiscuous immune checkpoint molecule. The HLA-G gene presents
substantial nucleotide variability in its regulatory regions. However, it encodes a limited …

Primary trophoblast cultures: characterization of HLA profiles and immune cell interactions

M Eikmans, C van der Keur, JDH Anholts… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Trophoblasts are essential in fetal-maternal interaction during pregnancy. The
goal was to study HLA profiles of primary trophoblasts derived from placentas, and to …

Hypoxic modulation of HLA‐G expression through the metabolic sensor HIF‐1 in human cancer cells

M Garziera, L Scarabel, G Toffoli - Journal of immunology …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The human leukocyte antigen‐G (HLA‐G) is considered an immune checkpoint molecule
involved in tumor immune evasion. Hypoxia and the metabolic sensor hypoxia‐inducible …

Role of the HLA-G immune checkpoint molecule in pregnancy

N Rouas-Freiss, P Moreau, J LeMaoult, B Papp… - Human Immunology, 2021 - Elsevier
The non-classical HLA class I molecule HLA-G is expressed in trophoblasts where it
contributes to maternal-fetal tolerance. HLA-G has been implicated in the control of …

HLA-G 3'UTR polymorphism diplotypes and soluble HLA-G plasma levels impact cervical cancer susceptibility and prognosis

J Gan, XH Di, ZY Yan, YF Gao, HH Xu - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Human leukocyte antigen G (HLA-G) is an immune checkpoint molecule with
relevance in several cancers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential role of …