In addition, neutrophils from patients with LR-MDS had significantly decreased expression of CD10 (p < 0.001), CD11b (p < 0.001), CD11c (p < 0.001), CD13 (p = 0.022) and CD16 (p = 0.002) when compared to normal individuals. The gene discussed is ITGAX; the disease is myelodysplastic syndrome.