Maternal immune activation was shown to result in anxiety- and depression-like behaviors, cognitive impairment, and increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in offspring (Rahimi et al., 2020; Zhang Z. et al., 2022). The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is depressive disorder.