The adipocytes and infiltrated macrophages secrete pro-inflammatory/pro-thrombotic cytokines, such as the TNF-α, interleukin-6 (IL-6), resistin, adipsin, acylation-stimulating protein (ASP), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) and angiotensinogen, that promote atherogenesis and cause insulin resistance. The gene discussed is C3; the disease is Insulin resistance.