title: New insights into HLA-G and inflammatory diseases.
abstract: Human leucocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) is a non-classical HLA class I molecule with an important role at the fetus-maternal interface, preventing fetus recognition and abortion. The role of HLA-G as an immune-modulatory and anti-inflammatory molecule has led to investigate its role in pathological conditions. In these years, HLA-G has been shown to have an important implication in inflammatory pathologies. The focus of this review is to up-date the scientific knowledge on the expression of HLA-G molecules in inflammatory conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, Section of Microbiology, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari, 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy. rbr@unife.it
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.forename: Daria
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bortolotti
authors.forename: Olavio R
authors.initials: OR
authors.lastname: Baricordi
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fainardi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000276:immunology*; D059951:HLA-G Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D059951:HLA-G Antigens