The patterns of seven cytokines (CXCL10, MCP-1, IL-6, IL-10, CXCL8, GCSF, and CCL3) were more complex and difficult to interpret in TTP, which may be due to a variety of reasons, such as the genetic characteristics of the patients or the effect of immunosuppressive therapy. Here, CCL3 is linked to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.