CMPK2 and COVID-19: Finally, 12 significant hub genes were identified using the cytoHubba plugin, including CMPK2, TYMS, RRM2, HERC5, IFI44L, IFI44, IFIT2, IFIT1, IFIT3, MX1, CDCA2 and TOP2A, which had preferable values as diagnostic markers for COVID-19 and pSS.