Zhang Zhang G G Zhou Zhou B B Li Li S S Yue Yue J J Yang Yang H H Wen Wen Y Y Allele-specific induction of IL-1β expression by C/EBPe and PU.1 contributes to increased tuberculosis susceptibility Allele-specific induction of IL-1β expression by C/EBPe and PU.1 contributes to increased tuberculosis susceptibility PLoS Pathog PLoS Pathog 2014 2014 10 10 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004496 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004496. The gene discussed is IL1B; the disease is tuberculosis.