Table 2 Cytokines and adhesion molecules in the third trimester of normal pregnancy and pre-eclampsia*
Parameter | Normal pregnancy | Pre-eclampsia |
|---|---|---|
TNF-α | Increased | Increased |
IL-1α | No change | Increased |
IL-1β | Increased | Increased |
IL-4 | No change/reduced | No change/reduced |
IL-6 | Increased | Increased |
IL-8 | Increased | Increased |
IL-10 | No change/increased | No change/increased |
ICAM-1 | Increased | Increased |
VCAM-1 | Increased | Increased |