The results showed that there were 17 pathways activated in the atherosclerosis/NC gene set, including interferon alpha response, interferon gamma response, inflammatory response, complement, coagulation, TNFα signaling via NFKB, reactive oxygen species pathway and apoptosis, while cholesterol homeostasis and myogenesis were significantly inhibited (Fig. 2f and g). Here, NFKB1 is linked to atherosclerosis.