TNF and coronary artery disorder: TNF-α and IL-6 levels were significantly elevated in CAD patients compared to controls (12.39 ± 5.39 pg/mL vs. 9.33 ± 3.85 pg/mL and 8.02 ± 5.67 pg/mL vs. 5.41 ± 3.62 pg/mL, all P = 0.01, respectively), as shown in Figure 2A & 2B.