Obesity has reached epidemic proportions and pregnancies in obese mothers have
increased risk for complications including gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders …

The maternal immune response is essential for successful pregnancy, promoting immune
tolerance to the fetus while maintaining innate and adaptive immunity. Uncontrolled …

Introduction The pro‐and anti‐inflammatory cytokines play crucial role in the development
and functions of placenta. Any changes in these cytokines may be associated with many …

Background Preeclampsia is a prevalent and enigmatic disease, in part characterized by
poor remodeling of the spiral arteries. However, preeclampsia does not always clinically …

Women are at increased risk for developing depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD)
across the lifespan and their comorbidity is associated with adverse outcomes that …

Background Preeclampsia (PE), a serious and variable pregnancy complication affecting
5%–10% of the obstetric population, has an undetermined etiology, yet inflammation is …

Preeclampsia Among African American Pregnant Women: An Updat... : Obstetrical &
Gynecological Survey Preeclampsia Among African American Pregnant Women: An Update …

Blockade of the interleukin-1 (IL-1) pathway has been used therapeutically in several
inflammatory diseases including arthritis and cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome …

A key immunomodulatory cytokine, IL-10 (interleukin-10), has been shown to be
dysregulated in preeclampsia, a pregnancy-specific hypertensive disorder, further …

Objective Small studies suggest that fetal sex alters maternal inflammation. We examined
the association between fetal sex, preeclampsia and circulating maternal immune markers …