In the present study, hsCRP is negatively correlated with TEM, which could refer to the potential role of hsCRP as a modulator of stimulating the proliferation of pro-inflammatory cells, as evident in atherosclerosis.49 We identified a positive relationship between naïve cells and IL-10 and a negative correlation between naïve cells and MCP-1 at baseline. The gene discussed is IL10; the disease is atherosclerosis.