IFNG and atherosclerosis: Th1-related chemokines, including interferon inducing mononuclear factor (MIG/CXCL9), IP-10/CXCL10, and interferon induction of T cell chemotactic factor (I-TAC/CXCL11) will be induced by IFN-γ, probably in the process of the development of atherosclerosis play an important role, and vascular disease and atherosclerosis disease are often associated with carotid intimal thickening [24].