Indeed, LZD inhibits the secretion of IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1RA in LPS-stimulated PBMCs (Garcia-Roca et al., 2006) and reduces bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid levels of cytokines including IL-6, IL-1β, Interferon-γ, and IL-17 in a mouse model of MRSA pneumonia (Chen et al., 2013). Here, IL6 is linked to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Pneumonia.