scSIV-LMP1 infection resulted in a significant increase in IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12p70 and TNF, while scSIV-LMP1-CD40 infection resulted in increase in IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 and TNF at various time points (Figure 4A). This evidence concerns the gene CXCL8 and infection.