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- Title
HLA-G polymorphism patterns show lack of detectable association with recurrent spontaneous abortion.
- Authors
Aruna, M; Sudheer, P S; Andal, S; Tarakeswari, S; Reddy, A G; Thangaraj, K; Singh, L; Reddy, B M
- Abstract
Human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) is a class I non-classical molecule that is predominantly expressed on the extravillous cytotrophoblasts at foetal-maternal interface during pregnancy. We recruited 143 recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) and 150 control couples for the study. DNA-based typing of the HLA-G was carried out to explore if we can validate the patterns of association reported elsewhere or find association of novel HLA-G alleles with RSA in the Indian population. We also evaluated the role of allele sharing in couples with RSA. We did not find association of any of the HLA-G alleles with RSA in our study. There is a general trend of increase in sharing among the RSA couples, but the increase is not significant. The results suggest that the HLA-G alleles or the allele sharing by couples may not play a significant role in the manifestation of RSA in the Indian context albeit more studies are required before making any definitive statement.
- Publication
Tissue antigens, 2010, Vol 76, Issue 3, p216
- ISSN
1399-0039
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1399-0039.2010.01505.x