No difference was observed between the CHB and HBV-related cirrhosis patients for other inflammatory factors, such as MIP-1α, IL-2, IL-3, IL-5, IL-4, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-10, IL-1β, IL-12, IL-13, IL-17, G-CSF, GM-CSF, IFN-γ, MCP-1 and TNF-α. The gene discussed is CXCL8; the disease is Cirrhosis.