To summarize, low-grade systemic inflammation is one possible mechanism linking obesity and asthma, but is unlikely to fully explain the obesity-asthma association, although TNF-α, IL-6, C-reactive protein (CRP), circulating neurotransmitter neuropeptide Y (NPY), and adiponectin levels have been independently associated with asthma prevalence [36]. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is asthma.