STAT3 and atherosclerosis: Genes involved in fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis include IL1β, TNF, MMP9, AKT1, and NOX4; genes associated with AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications include AKT1, IL1β, and NOX4; while genes associated with HIF signaling pathway contain STAT3, NOX4, NFκB, and MAPK1.