Furthermore, the early-stage MMD group demonstrated higher levels of p-NF-κb/p65 expression in T cells, monocytes, DCs, C04(PMN-MDSCs), C06(T_4 cells), and C12 (classical monocytes) compared to the later-stage MMD group (Fig. 4E). The gene discussed is NFKB1; the disease is multiminicore myopathy.