However, capric acid, together with other medium- and short-chain fatty acids, may downregulate the proinflammatory cytokines TNFα, IL-6, and IL-12, contributing to potentially reducing inflammation and preventing the development of COVID-19 symptoms and also inducing anti-inflammatory cytokines like the aforementioned immunosuppressive cytokine, IL-10 [33]. The gene discussed is IL10; the disease is COVID-19.