Figure 2.

Immunohistochemical detection of interleukin-8 (IL-8) in human gestational membranes. Free-floating punch explants cultures (A and B) or transwell-mounted explants cultures (C and D) in the presense of lipopolysacchride (LPS) (A and C) or absence of LPS (B and D). Increased expression of IL-8 was identified within regions of the chorion laeve, decidua and, to a lesser extent, the amniotic mesenchyme, of LPS-exposed free-floating punch explants (A) and transwell-mounted explants (C) compared with respective non-treated controls (B and D).