From the 12 candidate genes, eight were identified as seeds in our network analysis: APBB1IP, ARID3A, BHLHE41, C5AR1, CPT1B, CRYBG1, RAB5A, and RTN4. These seed genes all play a role in the innate immune response to infection or disease (Supplementary Table S3). Here, BHLHE41 is linked to infection.