Basal and LPS stimulated IL-6 (pg/ml/µgDNA) secreted by maternal SAT and visceral VAT adipocytes in control pregnancy (n=13) and in pregnancies complicated by PE (n=13) is shown. Means and standard deviations are presented. *P<0.05, **P<0.010, ***P<0.001. Analysis by two sample (PE versus controls) or paired (SAT versus VAT) t-test on log transformed data.