Other genes regulated by IL-1β in KCs with potential links to atherosclerosis include CXCL1, Ebi3, IL-36G, CCL20, CCL11, PROCR, S100A8, MDK, IL20RA, CD40, IL-1β, IL36G, TLR1, TLR6 and LY75. The gene discussed is MDK; the disease is atherosclerosis.