GDM mothers and their offspring presented significantly elevated levels of sCD163 (688.4±47 ng/ml vs. 505.63±38.6 ng/ml, p<0.005 and 418.20±26.6 ng/ml vs. 336.32±24.4 ng/ml, p<0.003, respectively) (Figures 1C & 1F). This evidence concerns the gene CD163 and gestational diabetes.