Malaria in Pregnancy Induces a Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Milieu: Comparative Analysis with Non-infected Pregnant and Non-pregnant Women
Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu & Okwudili B. Nwankwo · Asian Journal of Immunology · 2026
Background: Malaria in pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, partly driven by immune dysregulation and altered cytokine responses. Pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines influence disease severity, yet their precise profiles in malaria-infect...