Obese Nod2−/− mice had higher inflammatory cell infiltration in the bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL) and lungs, pulmonary fibrosis, mucus levels, hypertrophy and hyperplasia of goblet cells, M2 alveolar macrophage infiltration, interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-5, IL-6, and lower CXCL1 and IL-22. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is pulmonary fibrosis.