Inflammation cells, monocytes and cytokines they release (such as TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) have also been found to play an important role in different cardiovascular pathological processes, such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, myocardial remodelling and heart failure, and arrhythmias (29–31). The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is atherosclerosis.