Table 2.

Results of immunohistochemical expression of myeloperoxidase in placenta samples

MPO expression in placenta	Patients n = 10	Controls n = 10	p value
Vessels endothelium	0.20 ± 0.200	0	0.662
Syncytiotrophoblast	2.00 ± 0.447	0.50 ± 0.224	0.020 a
Extravillous trophoblast	1.60 ± 0.400	0.50 ± 0.224	0.035 a
MPO + leukocytes	4.20 ± 0.916	2.00 ± 0.365	0.090

Values are given as mean ± SEM;

^aStatistically significant result at p value < 0.05