In Hsd11b1Del/Del mice, only IL-4 and TNF-α were significantly increased in response to the infection (respectively, p = 0.0061, 0.0061), and non-significant trends were noted for IFN-γ, IL-5 and IL-6 (respectively, p = 0.103, 0.109, 0.103). This evidence concerns the gene IL6 and infection.