To validate the transcriptomic data, we performed quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) and immunoblot to analyze the effect of ectopically expressed UL23 on the expression of APOL1, CMPK2, and LGALS9 upon IFN-γ stimulation or HCMV infection. The gene discussed is RPL23A; the disease is cytomegalovirus infection.