In fact, plasma cytokines and chemokines were increased in COVID-19 patients, including IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-7, IL-10, IL-12, IL-13, IL-17, GCSF, IP-10, interferon-γ (IFN-γ), and TNF (6). The gene discussed is CXCL10; the disease is COVID-19.