Results: Our study identified 16 key genes, namely BGN, COL1A1, COL4A1, COL5A2, NOX4, SPARC, HEYL, SPP1, TIMP1, CTHRC1, TREM2, SFRP4, FBXO32, GPX3, KIF4A, and MMP9 genes associated with GC. The gene discussed is COL1A1; the disease is gastric cancer.