Pregnancy-Induced Proinflammatory Immunological Tone and Gut Microbiota Profile are not Reversed at the Delivery

Abstract

Pregnancy is associated with an increased production of pro-inflammatory factors and concomitant modifications in the gut microbiota composition. The persistence of these pregnancy-associated immunologic and gut microbiota profiles was assessed in 43 women. In the postpartum period the gut microbiota composition remained relatively unchanged while the concentrations of the proinflammatory cytokines continued to increase.