In the early phase (BD + 1h), brain death was associated with increased gene expression for IL-6, decreased TNF-α mRNA content with no changes in expression for IL-10, IL-1β and IL-8, resulting in increased pro-inflammatory IL-6 to IL-10 ratio (p<0.05) in total lung homogenates. The gene discussed is CXCL8; the disease is Behcet disease.