HLA-G2, -G3, and -G4 Isoforms Expressed as Nonmature Cell Surface Glycoproteins Inhibit NK and Antigen-Specific CTL Cytolysis

HLA-E binds to natural killer cell receptors CD94/NKG2A, B and C

1998 • 2,114 citations

A Class I Antigen, HLA-G, Expressed in Human Trophoblasts

1990 • 1,417 citations

HLA-E is a major ligand for the natural killer inhibitory receptor CD94/NKG2A

1998 • 998 citations

A Common Inhibitory Receptor for Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Molecules on Human Lymphoid and Myelomonocytic Cells

1997 • 933 citations

A Human Histocompatibility Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)-G–specific Receptor Expressed on All Natural Killer Cells

1999 • 711 citations

Direct evidence to support the role of HLA-G in protecting the fetus from maternal uterine natural killer cytolysis

1997 • 691 citations

A Novel Immunoglobulin Superfamily Receptor for Cellular and Viral MHC Class I Molecules

1997 • 681 citations

Alternative splicing of HLA-G transcripts yields proteins with primary structures resembling both class I and class II antigens.

1992 • 515 citations

Human placental HLA-G expression is restricted to differentiated cytotrophoblasts.

1995 • 479 citations

HLA-G expression in melanoma: A way for tumor cells to escape from immunosurveillance

1998 • 430 citations

IL-10 selectively induces HLA-G expression in human trophoblasts and monocytes

1999 • 409 citations

A soluble form of the HLA-G antigen is encoded by a messenger ribonucleic acid containing intron 4.

1994 • 365 citations

The Inhibitory Receptor LIR-1 Uses a Common Binding Interaction to Recognize Class I MHC Molecules and the Viral Homolog UL18

1999 • 357 citations

The ILT2(LIR1) and CD94/NKG2A NK cell receptors respectively recognize HLA-G1 and HLA-E molecules co-expressed on target cells

1999 • 355 citations

The α₁domain of HLA-G1 and HLA-G2 inhibits cytotoxicity induced by natural killer cells: Is HLA-G the public ligand for natural killer cell inhibitory receptors?

1997 • 354 citations

Homozygous Human TAP Peptide Transporter Mutation in HLA Class I Deficiency

1994 • 348 citations

Protection from lysis by natural killer cells of group 1 and 2 specificity is mediated by residue 80 in human histocompatibility leukocyte antigen C alleles and also occurs with empty major histocompatibility complex molecules.

1996 • 340 citations

The membrane-bound and soluble forms of HLA-G bind identical sets of endogenous peptides but differ with respect to TAP association

1995 • 320 citations

HLA-G-mediated inhibition of antigen-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes

1999 • 313 citations

Identification of a Thymic Epithelial Cell Subset Sharing Expression of the Class Ib HLA-G Molecule with Fetal Trophoblasts

1997 • 296 citations

HLA-G expression during preimplantation human embryo development.

1996 • 258 citations

Expression of HLA-G in human mononuclear phagocytes and selective induction by IFN-gamma.

1996 • 234 citations

Early human decidual cells exhibit NK activity against the K562 cell line but not against first trimester trophoblast

1989 • 233 citations

An alternatively spliced form of HLA-G mRNA in human trophoblasts and evidence for the presence of HLA-G transcript in adult lymphocytes.

1994 • 230 citations

A mouse cytomegalovirus glycoprotein, gp34, forms a complex with folded class I MHC molecules in the ER which is not retained but is transported to the cell surface

1997 • 202 citations

HLA-G1 protein expression is not essential for fetal survival

1998 • 181 citations

HLA-G inhibits the allogeneic proliferative response

1999 • 177 citations

The human amnion is a site of MHC class Ib expression: evidence for the expression of HLA-E and HLA-G.

1995 • 171 citations

HLA-G Isoforms Produced by Placental Cytotrophoblasts and Found in Amniotic Fluid Are Due to Unusual Glycosylation

1998 • 158 citations

Heterogeneity of HLA-G gene transcription and protein expression in malignant melanoma biopsies.

1999 • 146 citations

HLA-G: a tolerance molecule from the major histocompatibility complex

1999 • 125 citations

HLA-G, -E, -F preworkshop: tools and protocols for analysis of non-classical class I genes transcription and protein expression

2000 • 119 citations

HLA-G revisited

1996 • 112 citations

Human Cytomegalovirus Gene Products US3 and US6 Down-Regulate Trophoblast Class I MHC Molecules

2000 • 111 citations

NK cell receptor gene of the KIR family with two IG domains but highest homology to KIR receptors with three IG domains

1996 • 102 citations

Trophoblast Cell Line Resistance to NK Lysis Mainly Involves an HLA Class I-Independent Mechanism

1999 • 97 citations

Biochemical Characterization of CD1d Expression in the Absence of β2-Microglobulin

1999 • 95 citations

The immunotolerance role of HLA-G

1999 • 84 citations

Increased expression of human histocompatibility leukocyte antigen-G in colorectal cancer cells.

1998 • 81 citations

Homozygous HLA‐G*0105N healthy individuals indicate that membrane‐anchored HLA‐G1 molecule is not necessary for survival

2000 • 72 citations

The susceptibility to natural killer cell-mediated lysis of HLA class I-positive melanomas reflects the expression of insufficient amounts of different HLA class I alleles

1998 • 67 citations

HLA-G Polymorphisms and Allele Frequencies in Caucasians

1998 • 66 citations

The short forms of HLA-G are unlikely to play a role in pregnancy because they are not expressed at the cell surface

2000 • 63 citations

Co-dominant Expression of the HLA-G Gene and Various Forms of Alternatively Spliced HLA-G mRNA in Human First Trimester Trophoblast

1998 • 62 citations

Non-classic sHLA class I in human oocyte culture medium

1999 • 52 citations

The full length HLA-G1 and no other alternative form of HLA-G is expressed at the cell surface of transfected cells

2000 • 51 citations

Modulation of HLA-G antigens expression in myelomonocytic cells

2000 • 50 citations

Expression of HLA-G in human mononuclear phagocytes and selective induction by IFN-γ

1996 • 35 citations

The class I-b molecule Qa-1 forms heterodimers with H-2Ld and a novel 50-kD glycoprotein encoded centromeric to I-E beta.

1995 • 22 citations

The role of peptide presentation in the physiological function of HLA-G

1999 • 13 citations