The classical inflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-1β, and IL-18 were increased in COVID-19 cases compared to controls for both pregnant and non-pregnant patients; yet, the latter two did not reach significance in pregnant women (IL-1β, p = 0.074; IL-18, p = 0.052), likely due to the dampened proteomic response (Fig. 7b–d). The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is COVID-19.