LGALS9 and dermatomyositis: Interestingly, Gal-9 mRNA expression was correlated with the mRNA levels of type-I IFN-inducible genes MX1 (r = 0.659, p = 0.020) and IFIH1 (r = 0.787, p = 0.002) (Figures 3D,E) in patients with DM.