Table 2

Neutrophil and neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) quantification (median (IQR)) in the placental intervillous space

Control (N=10)Pre-eclampsia (N=11)SLE (N=10)SLE+pre-eclampsia (N=4)
Total neutrophils*20.50 (14.75)95 (36)†99‡ (176.75)42.5 (57)
Total NETs0 (0.75)13 (18)§20.5 (43)¶12.50 (23.75)**

  • Total neutrophils included intact, netting and indeterminate cells.

  • *Per 10 high-power field.

  • †Control versus pre-eclampsia (p=0.0003).

  • ‡Control versus SLE (p=0.0044).

  • §Control versus pre-eclampsia (p=0.0003).

  • ¶Control versus SLE (p=0.0010).

  • **Control versus SLE+pre-eclampsia (p=0.0717).

  • SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus.