1. Human leukocyte antigen-C and killer immunoglobulin-like receptors in reproductive medicine.
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Rodríguez de Frías E, Fernández-Arquero M, Subhi-Issa N, Del Olmo A, Cristóbal I, Herráiz MÁ, and Sánchez-Ramón S
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- Abortion, Spontaneous immunology, Embryo Implantation immunology, Female, HLA Antigens, HLA-C Antigens physiology, Humans, Killer Cells, Natural physiology, Pregnancy, Receptors, KIR physiology, Abortion, Habitual immunology, HLA-C Antigens immunology, Killer Cells, Natural immunology, Placentation physiology, Receptors, KIR immunology, Reproductive Medicine, Uterus immunology
- Abstract
Proper communication between natural killer cells and the human leukocyte antigens of the embryonic trophoblast at the maternal-fetal interface during pregnancy is essential for successful reproduction. However, specific combinations of embryonic human leukocyte antigen-C with killer immunoglobulin-like receptors on decidual natural killer cells (the immunological code of pregnancy) can be associated with obstetric morbidity and pregnancy loss. This article presents an updated review of the mechanisms underlying the interaction between embryonic human leukocyte antigen-C and maternal killer immunoglobulin-like receptors and their relevance to the physiology and pathophysiology of human reproduction.
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- 2021
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