IL17A and myocardial infarction: Similarly, the effect of IL-17 and its variant IL-17E in myocardial infarction has revealed contradictory data on outcome; however, a general understanding that IL-17 induces CMC apoptosis leading to iNOS and free radical release subsequently leading to leukocyte accumulation and cardiac repair at the target site (Carreau et al., 2011; Pietrowski et al., 2011; Mora-Ruíz et al., 2019).