AWAT2 and thyroid nodule: When comparing the number of sequences, diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase/wax synthase was 5.6-fold higher (p = 0.008), linoleoyl-CoA desaturase was 3.3-fold higher (p = 0.016), and cholesterol oxidase was 2.8-fold higher (p = 0.025) in the thyroid nodule group than the normal group.