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ArticleBioMed research international2020

HLA-G Polymorphisms Associated with HIV Infection and Preeclampsia in South Africans of African Ancestry.

Wendy N Phoswa, Veron Ramsuran, Thajasvarie Naicker, Ravesh Singh, Jagidesa Moodley

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Article in BioMed research international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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  3. Protein Creatinine ratio versus 24-h test in HIV-positive and HIV-negative women with pre-eclampsia.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2026
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Wendy N PhoswaDiscipline of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nelson R. Mandela School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7769-4528
Veron RamsuranKwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Thajasvarie NaickerOptics and Imaging Centre, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Ravesh SinghDepartment of Microbiology, National Health Laboratory Services, KwaZulu-Natal Academic Complex, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, South Africa.
Jagidesa MoodleyWomen's Health and HIV Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
University of KwaZulu-Natal · ZACentre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa · ZANational Health Laboratory Service · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesHLA-G, part of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), is associated with the risk of developing preeclampsia (PE). In this study, we determined the contribution of specific HLA-G polymorphisms on the risk of developing preeclampsia in HIV-infected and uninfected South Africans of African ancestry.

methodsOne hundred and ninety-three women of African ancestry were enrolled (74 HIV-uninfected normotensive, 60 HIV-infected normotensive, 34 HIV-uninfected, and 25 HIV-infected preeclamptics). Sanger sequencing of the untranslated region was performed to genotype six SNPs, i.e., 14 bp Ins/Del of rs66554220, rs1710, rs1063320, rs1610696, rs9380142, and rs1707).

resultsFor rs66554220, we have the following results: (a) based on pregnancy type-the Ins/Ins and Del/Ins genotype frequency was higher in preeclampsia (PE) compared to normotensive pregnancies (Ins/Ins

conclusionSelected HLA-G 14 bp polymorphisms (Ins/Ins) and genotypic and allelic differences in rs9380142, rs1610696, and rs1707 are associated with the pathogenesis of preeclampsia in HIV-infected South African women of African ancestry. More genetic studies evaluating the association between preeclampsia and HIV infection are needed to improve diagnosis and antenatal care.

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Black PeopleHIV InfectionsPre-EclampsiaPregnancy Complications, InfectiousAdultFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHLA-G AntigensHumansPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePregnancyRetrospective StudiesSouth AfricaYoung AdultHLA-G Antigens

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