IFNG and systemic lupus erythematosus: In this study, we showed that after induction with pristane, there was a significant difference in the level of IFNγ in the normal BALB/c group compared to the SLE model (269.82 vs. 322.42 pg/mL; mean difference 52.59; 95% CI 31.23 - 73.96; p<0.001).