IL1B and steatosis: When mRNA expression levels were compared in samples of patients with advanced steatosis (Grade ≥ 3) to that with mild or no steatosis (Grade < 3), significant decreases in expression levels of mRNAs encoding CPE (−1.88, p < 0.04) and IL1B (−2.5, p < 0.05) genes were observed (Table 2).