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- Rizzo, Roberta, et al.
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Allergic women have reduced sHLA-G plasma levels at delivery.
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Ingår i: American Journal of Reproductive Immunology and Microbiology. - : Wiley. - 8755-8920 .- 1046-7408 .- 1600-0897. ; 61:5, s. 368-76
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- PROBLEM: HLA-G antigen maintains a tolerogenic condition at the foeto-maternal interface, counteracts inflammation in autoimmune diseases and soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) levels decrease in allergic-asthmatics. Taking into consideration these findings, we analyzed if sHLA-G and interleukin-10 (IL-10) could be influenced by pregnancy and labour in allergic and non-allergic women. METHOD OF STUDY: sHLA-G isoforms and IL-10 levels were determined in the plasma samples of 43 women (15 non-allergic, 28 allergic) during third trimester, at delivery and 2 years after pregnancy by immunoenzymatic assays. RESULTS: A significant increase in sHLA-G and IL-10 levels was documented at delivery in both allergic and non-allergic women. Allergic women showed lower sHLA-G concentrations. sHLA-G1 was evidenced as the predominant plasma isoform. CONCLUSION: The data showed increased sHLA-G and IL-10 concentrations at delivery, regardless of the allergic status. The sHLA-G1 isoform is mainly responsible for the increased sHLA-G levels at delivery.
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