Human Chorionic Gonadotropin as a Pivotal Endocrine Immune Regulator Initiating and Preserving Fetal Tolerance

Alteration of Th17 and Foxp3+ regulatory T cells in patients with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion before and after the therapy of hCG combined with immunoglobulin

(2017) Jing Sha et al.   Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Regulatory B Cells in Pregnancy: Lessons from Autoimmunity, Graft Tolerance, and Cancer

(2017) Ruth Marian Guzman-Genuino et al.   Frontiers in Immunology

JEG-3 Trophoblast Cells Producing Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Promote Conversion of Human CD4+FOXP3− T Cells into CD4+FOXP3+ Regulatory T Cells and Foster T Cell Suppressive Activity1

(2016) Eileen Poloski et al.   BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Has Anti-Inflammatory Effects at the Maternal-Fetal Interface and Prevents Endotoxin-Induced Preterm Birth, but Causes Dystocia and Fetal Compromise in Mice1

(2016) Amy-Eunice Furcron et al.   BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

The T helper type 17/regulatory T cell paradigm in pregnancy

(2016) Ana Sofia Figueiredo et al.   IMMUNOLOGY

Gonadotropin and tumorigenesis: Direct and indirect effects on inflammatory and immunosuppressive mediators and invasion

(2016) Priyanka Khare et al.   MOLECULAR CARCINOGENESIS

Maternal and Fetal Mechanisms of B Cell Regulation during Pregnancy: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Stimulates B Cells to Produce IL-10 While Alpha-Fetoprotein Drives Them into Apoptosis

(2016) Franziska Fettke et al.   Frontiers in Immunology

Immune Modulatory Effects of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin on Dendritic Cells Supporting Fetal Survival in Murine Pregnancy

(2016) Dominique Dauven et al.   Frontiers in Endocrinology

Oligopeptides of Chorionic Gonadotropin β-Subunit in Induction of T Cell Differentiation into Treg and Th17

(2015) S. A. Zamorina et al.   BULLETIN OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE

Regulation of CD4+FOXP3+ T cells by CCL20/CCR6 axis in early unexplained recurrent miscarriage patients

(2015) X.X. Zhang et al.   GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH

Gonadotropin stimulation in mice leads to ovarian accumulation of immature myeloid cells and altered expression of proangiogenic genes

(2014) N. Pencovich et al.   European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Ovarian Dendritic Cells Act as a Double-Edged Pro-Ovulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Sword

(2014) Adva Cohen-Fredarow et al.   MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY

Regulatory T Cells are Baby′s Best Friends

(2013) Ana Teles et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY

Cutting Edge: IL-10-Producing Regulatory B Cells in Early Human Pregnancy

(2013) Luise Rolle et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY

Self-Specific Memory Regulatory T Cells Protect Embryos at Implantation in Mice

(2013) T. Chen et al.   JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin as a Central Regulator of Pregnancy Immune Tolerance

(2013) A. Schumacher et al.   JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY

Complement C3 and Decay-Accelerating Factor Expression Levels Are Modulated by Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in Endometrial Compartments During the Implantation Window

(2013) Wilder Alberto Palomino et al.   Reproductive Sciences

Control of Uterine Microenvironment by Foxp3+ Cells Facilitates Embryo Implantation

(2013) Ana Teles et al.   Frontiers in Immunology

CD11c+HLADR+ dendritic cells are present in human ovarian follicular fluid, and their maturity correlates with serum estradiol levels in response to gonadotropins

(2012) Ofer Fainaru et al.   FERTILITY AND STERILITY

CD19 + CD5 + Cells as Indicators of Preeclampsia

(2012) Federico Jensen et al.   HYPERTENSION

hCG, the wonder of today's science

(2012) Laurence A Cole   Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

Modulating impact of human chorionic gonadotropin hormone on the maturation and function of hematopoietic cells

(2011) Michael Koldehoff et al.   JOURNAL OF LEUKOCYTE BIOLOGY

Detection of Prion Protein in Urine-Derived Injectable Fertility Products by a Targeted Proteomic Approach

(2011) Alain Van Dorsselaer et al.   PLoS One

Progesterone Increases Systemic and Local Uterine Proportions of CD4+CD25+Treg Cells during Midterm Pregnancy in Mice

(2010) Guanping Mao et al.   ENDOCRINOLOGY

Regulatory T cells are necessary for implantation and maintenance of early pregnancy but not late pregnancy in allogeneic mice

(2010) Tomoko Shima et al.   JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY

The presence of HLA-antibodies in recurrent miscarriage patients is associated with a reduced chance of a live birth

(2010) Henriette Svarre Nielsen et al.   JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Impact of Female Sex Hormones on the Maturation and Function of Human Dendritic Cells

(2009) Sabine E. Segerer et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY

Proliferation of Uterine Natural Killer Cells Is Induced by Human Chorionic Gonadotropin and Mediated via the Mannose Receptor

(2009) Nicole Kane et al.   ENDOCRINOLOGY

Systemic Reduction of Functionally Suppressive CD4dimCD25highFoxp3+ Tregs in Human Second Trimester Pregnancy Is Induced by Progesterone and 17 -Estradiol

(2009) J. Mjosberg et al.   JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Attracts Regulatory T Cells into the Fetal-Maternal Interface during Early Human Pregnancy

(2009) A. Schumacher et al.   JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY

The AKT–mTOR axis regulates de novo differentiation of CD4+Foxp3+cells

(2008) Sokol Haxhinasto et al.   JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE

Chorionic gonadotropin induces dendritic cells to express a tolerogenic phenotype

(2008) H. Wan et al.   JOURNAL OF LEUKOCYTE BIOLOGY