After searching different miRNA-specific databases (see Methods section), five miRNAs that target ILK were selected as possible potent biomarkers of CKD in whole blood of mice: miR-542-3p, miR-758-3p, miR-361-3p, miR-30c-1-3p, and miR-30c-2-3p. The gene discussed is ILK; the disease is chronic kidney disease.