IL10 and atherosclerosis: IL-10 is, for instance, one of these inflammation-related genes implicated in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke and is a potent anti-inflammatory cytokine whose action drastically limit the size of brain injury, atherosclerosis and inflammatory response, counteracting the effects of pro-inflammatory molecules such as TNF-α; IL-10 (-1082A/G) has been associated with the risk of Large Vessel Disease, Small Vessel Disease, and other subtypes of ischemic stroke, although further studies should be conducted [119].