Uteroplacental Dysfunction
By: Melda Nur Rahmani
INTRODUCTION
Pre-eclampsia is a multisystem disorder of
Epidemiology
Pre-eclampsia affects approximately 28% of
What is Cytokines?
Cytokine is a small protein released by cells
Inflammatory cytokines
Proinflammatory cytokines
DISCUSSION
Research by Orshal and Khalil showed novelties in
in preeclampsia. Where the serum levels of TNF was higher in preeclampsia compared to normal
pregnancy, serum levels of TNF- increased
significantly in preeclampsia 14.15 pg / ml
compared with normal pregnancies 5.71 pg / ml,
(p <0.001) This study aimed to evaluate the
proinflammatory cytokine TNF in patients with
preeclampsia
Summary
Cytokines have been demonstrated as one of the