Maternal serum interleukin-6, interleukin-8, tumor necrosis factor-α and interferon-γ in preterm labor

Abstract

Serum levels of interleukin-6, interleukin-8 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha were not increased in preterm labor compared to normal control women. There is doubt regarding the usefulness of maternal serum measurement of these cytokines for the detection of early fetal infection in preterm labor, but this needs further evaluation.