For example, ginseng polysaccharide has demonstrated the ability to elevate interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-8 (IL-8), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels, activating Th1 cell-mediated anti-infection immune responses and enhancing immune regulation in the body (29). The gene discussed is CXCL8; the disease is infection.