Other top unique genes for the non-CF response were found to be associated with the cellular component (FAXDC2, ARMCX4, RAB17, TMEM17), DNA repair (BRCA2, RMI2), and cellular metabolism (CBR3, B4GALNT3, HS3ST3B1, GIPR). This evidence concerns the gene ARMCX4 and cystic fibrosis.