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A growing body of research indicates that interactions between non-classical placental Human Leukocyte Antigen (NCHLA) and receptors on decidual Natural Killer (dNK) cells from early implantation are crucial to this process. Preeclampsia (PE), one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, is also considered an autoimmune process. Currently, there is no treatment for PE except delivery. Most adverse outcomes derive from delayed diagnosis, while newer preventative therapies significantly improve outcomes. An early predictor of PE would enable universal screening, detect and treat high-risk populations earlier, and improve outcomes. Recently, we discovered that high placental HLA-E and G expression occurs during early normal pregnancies, and that placental NCHLA expression differs in PE. Others described the HLA-E\/G complex, a potent immunosuppressor of dNK. Interestingly, dNK cells were found to have memory-like properties in binding to HLA-G and HLA-E. 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