Acute inflammation is linked to Interleukin-1 (IL-1) and Interleukin-8 (IL-8), while reduced levels of the anti-inflammatory cytokine Interleukin-10 (IL-10) may predispose newborns to BPD by failing to regulate inflammation effectively (23–25). This evidence concerns the gene CXCL8 and bronchopulmonary dysplasia.