In the context of influenza, LANCL2‐deficient mice have higher levels of IL‐6 and MCP‐1 in their lungs, while the oral treatment of infected mice with selective LANCL2 ligands abscisic acid and NSC61610 reduced the levels of TNF and MCP‐1 in the lung during IAV infection.22, 23. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is influenza.