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- Title
NOD protein expression and function in first trimester trophoblast cells.
- Authors
Costello, Melissa J; Joyce, Shawna K; Abrahams, Vikki M
- Abstract
Through the expression of pattern recognition receptors, the trophoblast can recognize and respond to infectious microorganisms and, therefore, participate in the control of pathogens that may compromise fetal well-being. We hypothesize that the trophoblast has the ability to sense invasive intracellular bacteria through the cytoplasmic-based nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain (NOD) proteins. The aim of this study was to characterize the expression and function of NOD proteins in first trimester trophoblast cells.
- Publication
American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989), 2007, Vol 57, Issue 1, p67
- ISSN
1046-7408
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1600-0897.2006.00447.x