They found that ceRNA networks, such as LINC01128/has miR-21-5p/PTX3, SNHG16, LIN01128, RP11-834C11.4 (LINC02381)/hsa-let-7f-5p/IL6, and LINC00665/hsa-miR-155-5p/PLS1, could be used as potential targets and biomarkers of SSc-ILD. This evidence concerns the gene IL6 and systemic sclerosis.