CLDN18 and lung cancer: In this study, we comprehensively analyzed the gene expression, prognosis value, genetic alteration, and immune cell infiltration of eight AT II-associated genes (AQP4, SFTPB, SFTPC, SFTPD, CLDN18, FOXA2, NKX2-1, and PGC) in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).