International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 123-129 , May 2006

Expression of CD28 and cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 at the maternal–fetal interface in women with unexplained pregnancy loss

  • Xipeng Wang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
    • ,
  • Zhengwen Ma

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurobiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
    • ,
  • Yan Hong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
    • ,
  • Peihua Lu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurobiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
    • ,
  • Qide Lin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +86 21 63200506 (Office), +86 21 53070702 (Home); fax: +86 21 63730455.

Received 14 October 2005 ,Revised 24 January 2006 ,Accepted 25 January 2006.

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PII: S0020-7292(06)00056-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.01.027

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 123-129 , May 2006

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