Of these, at least 7 (CLMP, TNFRSF1A [TNFR1], PTGDS, HAVCR [KIM-1], WFDC2, DSC2, FSTL3) were known biomarkers associated with CKD, albeit in general populations or T2D patients. The gene discussed is FSTL3; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.