RANTES, IL-7, and TGF-β are released during platelet activation (De Azeredo, Monteiro & de Oliveira Pinto, 2015; Rathakrishnan et al., 2012; Wasilewska et al., 2005); therefore, a decrease in these biomarkers during SDI could be due to thrombocytopenia, as these biomarkers function to suppress inflammation and viral clearance (Azeredo et al., 2006). The gene discussed is CCL5; the disease is Thrombocytopenia.