There were elevated levels of CD11b (P < .001, n = 4) and CD68 (P < .01, n = 5) proteins along with increased mRNA levels for CD68 (P < .001, n = 5, Figure 3A) and TNFα (P < .05) in the PAC group, when compared to the VEH group. This evidence concerns the gene CD68 and gonorrhea.