Dysregulated metabolism of the RPE and persistent inflammation have been implicated in the pathogenesis of AMD, involving the production of cytokines such as TNFα, TGFβ2, IL6, and IL1β, which, in turn, exacerbate tissue damage, mitochondrial uncoupling through electron leakage, oxidative stress, fibrosis, and necrosis [33]. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is age-related macular degeneration.