Preeclampsia (PE) is a disorder peculiar to pregnancy and a major cause of maternal death. It is associated with fetal growth restriction, low birth weight, preterm delivery and respiratory distress syndrome. Although the exact pathophysiological mechanisms of PE remain elusive. Studies to date have implicated multiple processes, including abnormal trophoblastic invasion, vasospasm, platelet activation, changes in the relative amounts of prostaglandins, activation of lipid peroxides, and imbalance in the vasomotor-regulating factors. Besides cytokines are important compounds implicated in the...