The mean (± SEM) levels of CRP (mg/L) were significantly higher in the OMA group (1.38 ± 0.11) than those in the Cyst group (0.86 ± 0.08, P < 0.01) and Control group (0.72 ± 0.15, P < 0.0001, Fig. 1a). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is cyst.