Oleic acid exerted an effect on the body; inflammatory cells and immune cells were in a highly activated state, large quantities of IL-6 and IL-10 were released into the blood, the rabbits showed rapid shallow breathing, the PaCO2 decreased, the number of activated white blood cells increased (increased MPO activity) and other typical clinical signs of ALI were observed. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is acute respiratory distress syndrome.