The unstimulated levels of 7 markers (MCP-1, MIP-1β, VEGF, IL-10, IL-1β, TGF-α, CRP and MMP-9) were significantly higher in the non-TB cases while the unstimulated levels of CRP, SAA, SAP and IP-10 were significantly higher in the TB cases. The gene discussed is CXCL10; the disease is tuberculosis.