Increased levels of other inflammatory mediators have been also found in the vitreous of diabetic patients with retinopathy, such as the monocyte chemotactic protein 1(MCP-1), that is an important chemotactic factor for monocytes, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), an important mediator of angiogenesis and effector of permeability [49]. The gene discussed is CCL2; the disease is retinal disorder.