Infection of dendritic cells by SARS-CoV-2 cause moderate upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and chemokines (e.g., CC chemokine ligands (CCL)2, CCL3, CCL5, and chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand (CXCL)10). The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is infection.