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Mixed lymphocyte reaction in hydatidiform mole.

P C Ho, L C Wong, J W Lawton

    American Journal of Reproductive Immunology : AJRI : Official Journal of the American Society for the Immunology of Reproduction and the International Coordination Committee for Immunology of Reproduction
    |July 1, 1984
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    Maternal plasma in hydatidiform mole patients did not affect mixed lymphocyte reactions (MLR). However, plasma before chemotherapy suppressed MLR to paternal cells, not unrelated donors, suggesting specific immune modulation in hydatidiform mole pregnancy.

    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Reproductive Biology
    • Gynecologic Oncology

    Background:

    • Hydatidiform moles are abnormal pregnancies with potential immune implications.
    • Mixed lymphocyte reactions (MLR) assess immune cell compatibility.
    • Understanding maternal immune responses is crucial in hydatidiform mole management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) in patients with hydatidiform moles compared to normal pregnancy.
    • To evaluate the effect of maternal plasma on MLR in hydatidiform mole patients.
    • To explore potential immune suppression by maternal plasma in cases requiring chemotherapy.

    Main Methods:

    • Performed one-way wife-husband and wife-donor mixed lymphocyte reactions (MLR).
    • Included ten patients with hydatidiform moles and ten matched pregnant controls.

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  • Assessed the impact of maternal plasma on MLR responses.

    • Main Results:

    • MLR responses in hydatidiform mole patients were comparable to normal pregnant subjects.
    • Maternal plasma did not significantly alter MLR responses in most cases.
    • Maternal plasma from two patients, prior to chemotherapy for elevated human chorionic gonadotrophin, suppressed MLR to paternal cells but not to unrelated donor cells.

    Conclusions:

    • Maternal immune response in hydatidiform moles is similar to normal pregnancy.
    • Specific immune modulation may occur in hydatidiform mole patients requiring chemotherapy.
    • Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms of immune suppression in persistent trophoblastic disease.