Cytokine-related genes that are dysregulated in both cardiomyopathy patients and COVID-19 patients include chemokines (CCL3, CCL4, CXCL4, etc.), interleukins or interleukin receptors (IL15, IL20RA, etc.), and genes in the transforming growth factor beta (TGFB) family. The gene discussed is IL15; the disease is cardiomyopathy.