Relative to the level of the Actin housekeeping gene, the VEGFA mRNA level was significantly decreased in the GDM group (n = 20) when compared with the control group (n = 20) (1.23 ± 0.53 versus 4.19 ± 2.61, P < 0.05; Fig. 3a). This evidence concerns the gene VEGFA and gestational diabetes.