Fig. 3: Estradiol modulates neonatal cytokine reponses.

Serum IL-1β (a), IL-18 (b), IL-1RA (c) and IL-33 (d) levels in E2-treated term (n = 32) and preterm (n = 40) neonates compared with baseline and LPS treated samples. Values displayed represent mean ± standard deviation of pg/ml. *=significant at p < 0.05.