However, in contrast to its overall proinflammatory effect on other cell types, TLT-2 expressed in monocytes promotes interleukin-6 (IL-6) expression via the Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) pathway, blocks Th1 differentiation and hinders the immune response to tuberculosis [30]. The gene discussed is STAT3; the disease is tuberculosis.