Importantly, expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNFα and IFNγ) (Figure 6B) was increased in PVAT from lupus mice, concomitant with elevated plasma levels of TNFα, IFNγ and IL-6 (Supplementary Material Figure S3B). The gene discussed is TNF; the disease is systemic lupus erythematosus.