Transcripts of 7 out of the 11 identified genes (i.e., RSAD2, OAS1, MX1, IFIT3, ISG15, STAT1, and EIF2AK2) were previously shown to be upregulated in SLE CD3+ CD4+ cells (49). The gene discussed is EIF2AK2; the disease is systemic lupus erythematosus.