HLA-G truncated isoforms can substitute for HLA-G1 in fetal survival

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

HLA-E is expressed on trophoblast and interacts with CD94 / NKG2 receptors on decidual NK cells

2000 • 405 citations

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

1994 • 365 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

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

Evidence for the expression of HLAA-C class I mRNA and protein by human first trimester trophoblast.

1996 • 259 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

HLA-G1 protein expression is not essential for fetal survival

1998 • 181 citations

Molecular studies of trophoblast HLA‐G: polymorphism, isoforms, imprinting and expression in preimplantation embryo

1999 • 169 citations

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

1998 • 158 citations

Analysis of HLA-G mRNA in human placental and extraplacental membrane cells by in situ hybridization.

1991 • 144 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

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

1999 • 97 citations

Human trophoblast cells cultured in modified medium and supported by extracellular matrix

1988 • 89 citations

In situ hybridization and northern blot demonstration of HLA-G mRNA in human trophoblast populations by locus-specific oligonucleotide

1993 • 70 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

A null mutation in HLA-G is not associated with preeclampsia or intrauterine growth retardation

2000 • 51 citations

Human trophoblast cells cultured in modified medium and supported by extracellular matrix

1989 • 8 citations