However, the role for IL-17 in atherosclerosis remains controversial (Erbel et al., 2009; Taleb et al., 2009; van Es et al., 2009; Gao et al., 2010; Smith et al., 2010; Butcher et al., 2012; Danzaki et al., 2012). The gene discussed is IL17A; the disease is atherosclerosis.