The proportion of CD11b+Ly6ChiLy6G- monocytic cells in the blood at day 20 was 2.5-fold higher in WT AOM/DSS mice, compared to STAT1-/- AOM/DSS mice (p < 0.001, Figure 2C), and it decreased as CAC progressed. The gene discussed is ITGAM; the disease is infectious otitis media.