While at first glance there seems to be discrepancy between the pectin-induced elevation in IL-10 in the iluem, which is consistent with the enhancement of Tregs in the gut, and the increases in IL-17 and IFN-gamma, which are typically inflammatory mediators in uveitis and other conditions, one must remember that IL-17 can serve a protective role in repairing the intestinal mucosa after inflammation, and is consistent with increases in antimicrobial peptides that might be beneficial. This evidence concerns the gene IFNG and uveitis.