First, we measured plasma levels of 8 cytokines (IFN-α, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-10, IL-6, IL-8, S100A8/A9 (calprotectin), and TNF-α), which were shown to be upregulated in the blood of severe COVID-19 patients31–33. The gene discussed is IL1A; the disease is COVID-19.