No difference was, however, detected in serum pro-inflammatory TNFα- (C 4.8 ± 1; OB 4.9 ± 2; MetS 4.7 ± 0.8; and T2DM 3.8 ± 0.3 pg/mL) or IFNγ (C 1 ± 0.1; OB 1 ± 0.1; MetS 0.9 ± 0.1; and T2DM 1.1 ± 0.1 pg/mL) levels between groups. The gene discussed is IFNG; the disease is metabolic syndrome.