For instance, if the levels of lipoxins, resolvins, protectins, maresins and leukotrienes revert to normal it implies that IBD is in entering remission phase or is in remission; and if the levels of lipoxins, resolvins, protectins, maresins and nitrolipids are lower than normal and those of leukotrienes are high it indicates that the disease is continuing and/or not responding to the therapy instituted. Here, CD59 is linked to inflammatory bowel disease.