The study examined insulin, CML, sRAGE, and inflammation markers in blood samples from 31 healthy pregnant women, focusing on correlations between maternal and neonatal levels.
Maternal insulin levels significantly increased during pregnancy, while CML and sRAGE levels decreased; meanwhile, markers of inflammation showed mixed results.
Neonatal blood revealed lower levels of CML, hsPCR, and insulin, but higher sRAGE and TNF-α compared to maternal levels, suggesting complex relationships between maternal health and neonatal outcomes.