The nitrite/nitrate (NOx-) levels were markedly increased in animals submitted to pancreatitis (TAU: 23.2 ± 2.4 and PLA2: 21.8 ± 2.4 μM) when compared to SAL group (13.0 ± 1.5 μM, P < 0.05), approximately 76 and 68% in TAU and PLA2, respectively. The gene discussed is PLA2G2A; the disease is pancreatitis.