CLEC4D and infectious disease: Additionally, these DEmRNAs showed a significant presence in immune system pathways, like ‘Toll-like receptor signaling’ and ‘C-type lectin receptor signaling.’ Notably, a greater number of terms were associated with infectious diseases, such as those related to ‘Herpes simplex virus 1 infection,’ ‘Influenza A’ and ‘Salmonella infection’ (Figure 5D).