Table 2.
Comparison of median cytokine levels (pg ml−1) in matched samples of maternal plasma, cord blood and amniotic fluid collected from elective cesarean deliveries (n = 24).
| Cytokine | Median (range) (pg ml−1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal plasma | Cord blood | Amniotic fluid | |
| Il-6 | 59 (10–74) | 54 (12–3860) | 2118 (646–12,928)** |
| Il-8 | 90 (36–3289) | 95 (23–333) | 2066 (578–7082)** |
| IL-10 | 11 (<1.8–160) | 12 (4–58) | 73 (<1.8–303)** |
| IL1-ra | 90 (<4–230) | 85 (30–325) | 2357 (330–6295)** |
**Significant differences between amniotic fluid and cord blood and amniotic fluid and maternal plasma (p < 0.00001).