Figure 1. TNF-α is increased in AT1-AA-injected pregnant mice.
Serum TNF-α was elevated in PE-IgG injected pregnant mice but not in NT-IgG injected pregnant mice. Co-injection of losartan or 7-aa resulted in decreased serum TNF-α levels in PE-IgG injected pregnant mice. Non-pregnant animals injected with similarly purified human IgG fractions (white bars) did not demonstrate increased cytokine levels. n=9 for each variable. *P<0.05 versus NT-IgG. **P<0.05 versus PE-IgG.
