In terms of lung function in asthmatic subjects, ATG5 protein expression did not correlate with FEV1% predicted in asthmatic subjects [Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient (ρ) = 0.04, p = 0.83] or when stratified by asthma severity (0.3 < Spearman’s ρ < 0.8, 0.26 < p < 0.83) (data not shown). The gene discussed is ATG5; the disease is asthma.