Periodontal Disease, Inflammatory Cytokines, and PGE₂ in Pregnant Patients at Risk of Preterm Delivery: A Pilot Study

Figure 3

The quantification of systemic cytokines in pregnant patients with (High Risk) and without the risk (Normal) of preterm birth. TNF-α, IL-10, IL-6, and IL-2 were quantified using the CBA and by Flow Cytometer 50,000 events were acquired and analyzed using FCAP Array software. The concentrations obtained were expressed in pg/ml and compared between groups by a bivariate analysis. The data are represented by the median for each group (n=23 per group).