CCL2 and atherosclerosis: With respect to other proinflammatory cytokines, a higher maternal concentration of MCP-1 was observed in women who developed HDP, as well as a positive correlation with BP levels, which is consistent with current studies describing that MCP-1 is involved in the endothelial inflammatory process [43], atherosclerosis and cardiovascular damage [44], and has also been described in preeclampsia [45].