IL4 and atherosclerosis: IL-4 mRNA expression saw an increase during the progression of atherosclerosis, particularly in the G120 group when juxtaposed with the G30 (MD: −8.26, 95% CI [−11.45 to −5.08], p < 0.001) and G60 groups (MD: −5.27, 95% CI [−8.46 to −2.09], p < 0.001).