More importantly, 11 mRNAs were overlapped in our sequencing data, MalaCards database and asthma-associated genes, including IL4, IL-10, MMP9, VCAM-1, Il1rl1, Alox5, Il1rn, Ccr3, Cysltr1, Epx, and Ccl24. The gene discussed is MMP9; the disease is asthma.