Embryonic soluble HLA-G as a marker of developmental potential in embryos
Author(s) -
Ivo Noci,
B. Fuzzi,
Roberta Rizzo,
Loredana Melchiorri,
Luciana Criscuoli,
Sara Dabizzi,
R Biagiotti,
Sandra Pellegrini,
A. Menicucci,
O. Baricordi
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deh572
Subject(s) - embryo , biology , monoclonal antibody , andrology , trophoblast , hla g , antigen , embryogenesis , pregnancy , human leukocyte antigen , embryo transfer , immunology , fetus , antibody , genetics , placenta , medicine
In human reproduction, embryo implantation is complex and poorly understood. At present, no single markers are used in routine treatment to assay biochemical functions of the human embryo. Soluble human leukocyte antigen-G (sHLA-G) could be considered a possible marker of embryo developmental potential. It is localized primarily on the extravillous trophoblast, making this antigen a potential mediator of immune interaction at the maternal-fetal interface during gestation.
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