Of note, 28 of 357 (8%) of those ERVs are located near genes relevant for mesothelioma, such as MSLN, MET, UPKB1, UPK3B, LINC00578, some interferon-stimulated genes (RSAD2, IFI44, OAS2), or DNA damage-related genes (CHEK2, MSH2) (Fig. 2C). Here, IFI44 is linked to mesothelioma.