Fig. 4.
IL-6 mRNA expression in the fetal brain was significantly increased in the LPS group, compared with that detected in the control group. This induction was completely decreased in the H2 water + LPS group. The data were normalized to the expression of beta-actin and are presented as the mean ± SEM. P values were calculated according to the Mann–Whitney test. Cont = PBS i.p. control group, LPS = LPS i.p. injected group, H2 water + LPS = maternal H2 water intake prior to LPS i.p. injection.