In addition, it has been reported that IL-6, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, creatinine, C-reactive protein, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI), D-dimer levels and prothrombin time were significantly higher in the severe COVID-19 CVD group than those in the non-severe one [118]. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is COVID-19.