Moreover, Gancao Jiegeng Shegan Decoction can regulate the levels of cyclooxygenase-2 and PGE2 (Yang et al., 2017); reduce the serum TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels (Huang et al., 2020); reduce throat inflammation; and exert expectorant effects. The gene discussed is PTGS2; the disease is pharyngitis.