This effect was correlated with significantly increased expression of mRNAs encoding proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines such as IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, MCP1, CXCL9, CXCL10, and CXCL11 in the liver of patients with NASH. The gene discussed is CXCL11; the disease is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.