SLC16A1 and Hypertension: In addition to these, in Cx the Mthfr (−2.27) gene was significantly changed whose polymorphisms are related to hypertension,41Nrep (−2.24) also known as P311 stimulates translation of TGFβ and is related to tissue fibrosis,42 and Slc16a1 (−2.16) also known as Mct2 is a proton-linked monocarboxylate transporter.43 Immune system-related genes were also upregulated in OM.