C12N2710/16541

USE OF THE U94 MOLECULE OF HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 6 AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF TO INCREASE OR INDUCE THE EXPRESSION OF THE HLA-G MOLECULE

A method of enhancing or inducing the expression of the HLA-G molecule by human cells is provided. The method includes administering the human Herpesvirus 6 U94 molecule or a derivative thereof, or a gene expression vector including and expressing the human Herpesvirus 6 U94 gene to a patient in need thereof or to an in vitro cell, tissue, or organ culture.