The number and cytotoxicity and the expression of cytotoxicity-related molecules in peripheral natural killer (NK) cells do not predict the repeated implantation failure (RIF) for the in vitro fertilization patients

Natural killer (NK) cells are thought to play a key role in the successful establishment of a pregnancy by facilitating immunological adaptation of the semi-allogeneic developing embryo. The aim of this study was to explore the cell number, immunophenotypic characteristics, and activities of periphe...

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Main Authors: Hongzhan Zhang, Chunyu Huang, Xian Chen, Longfei Li, Su Liu, Yuye Li, Yongnu Zhang, Yong Zeng, Lina Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Genes and Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352304219300133