Placental Galectins Are Key Players in Regulating the Maternal Adaptive Immune Response

In conclusion, these results show that Gal-13 and Gal-14 already provide an immunoprivileged environment at the maternal-fetal interface during early pregnancy, and their reduced expression is related to miscarriages.
Source: Frontiers in Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research