cGAS/STING signaling is also activated by dysfunctional telomeres (Abdisalaam et al, 2020) that might link telomere dysfunction as found in sporadic and hereditary IPF to development of pulmonary fibrosis (Cronkhite et al, 2008; Armanios & Blackburn, 2012). The gene discussed is CGAS; the disease is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.