Phenotypic analysis of T cell subsets in the blood of chronically aborting women

Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 1984;11(4):147-9.

Abstract

A relative decrease in helper and a parallel increase in suppressor-cytotoxic T lymphocytes was found in the blood of six habitually aborting women, as compared with the T-cell subset distribution in ten normal multiparae and eight multigravid post-partum women. It is suggested that an imbalance between the immunoregulatory T-cell subpopulations may contribute to the rejection of the semiallogenic fetus.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Habitual / blood
  • Abortion, Habitual / immunology*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Pregnancy
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / immunology