The human MHC class I genes, HLA-E, -F and -G are referred to as non-classical or class Ib
genes and are distinguished from their close relatives (the classical HLA class I genes) by …

In this study we focused on the structure and expression of the HLA-E, F, and G class I
complexes in placental tissue. Structural analysis included an examination of the peptides bound …

HLA-F has recently only begun to be studied in earnest, and has been thought not to be
expressed on the cell surface. However, in our previous report, we demonstrated surface …

Using strips of human basilar arteries mounted in organ chambers to record isometric
tension, we investigated vascular reactivity to thrombin and bradykinin. Both agents produced …

The soluble form of major histocompatibility complex class I–related chain A (MICA) is released
from the surface of tumor cells of epithelial origin. Although MICA expressed on the cell …

Vascular function is regulated by a balance of vasoconstriction and vasorelaxation. Disorder
in this balance due to alcohol consumption causes various clinical conditions. In this review…

The goal of this study was to determine the alterations in vascular reactivity of human basilar
artery after subarachnoid hemorrhage. Human basilar arteries were obtained from subjects …

Background: Expression of ligands of natural killer group 2D (NKG2D) immunoreceptors,
such as major histocompatibility complex class I-related chain A/B (MICA/B), has been …

The contractility of a helical strip of the thoracic aorta was studied in rats injected
intraperitoneally with endotoxin. The contractile response to any of the agonistic agents, KCl, …

In recent years, the number of patients receiving in vitro fertilization (IVF) has been increasing,
though the rate of successful implantations has remained at 10–20%. A major goal of this …