| ADIP | Adiponectin |
| AGE | Advanced glycation endproduct(s) |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CCL2 | C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| esRAGE | Endogenous secretory RAGE |
| FCS | Fetal calf serum |
| HbA1c | Hemoglobin A1c |
| HMGB1 | High mobility group box 1 |
| IBMX | Methylisobutylxanthine |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| LEP | Leptin |
| LPS | Lipopolysaccharide |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor κ-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells |
| PCR | Polymerase chain reaction |
| PE/HDP | Preeclampsia/hypertensive disorders of pregnancy |
| RAGE | Receptor for advanced glycation endproduct(s) |
| RETN | Resistin |
| Rig/RpS15 | Rat insulinoma gene/Ribosomal protein S15 |
| RT-PCR | Reverse transcriptase-PCR |
| S100B | S100 Ca2+-binding protein B |
| siRNA | Small interfering RNA |
| sRAGE | Soluble RAGE |
| TNFα | Tumor necrosis factor α |
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