On the one hand, plasma levels of IL-2 were shown to be elevated in patients with acute myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, and dilated cardiomyopathy, while on the other hand, there are reports that suggest a potential therapeutic effect of IL-2 in the setting of acute myocardial infarction (63, 64). Here, IL2 is linked to myocardial infarction.