When a comparison of the expression of these three cytokines was performed between the GDM and pGDM groups, only postpartum IL18 transcript was markedly increased (FC = 1.89, p = 0.0382) in the pGDM group, while the IL6 and IL10 mRNA levels did not differ between the two groups (p > 0.05). Here, IL10 is linked to gestational diabetes.