Moreover, the levels of IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β in the lung tissues and serum were enhanced by miR-15b-5p inhibitor, compared with the control group, but the STAT3 depletion reversed the effect in T2DM-associated PTB mice (Figures S2(c) and S2(d)). The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.