Gene expression changes were associated with eGFR in kidney biopsy and blood‐derived samples from people with IgA nephropathy,85 diabetes,86 and renal function in healthy individuals.87 Decreased renal function was associated with a decrease in ZNF187 gene expression (22 racially diverse micro‐dissected human kidney samples with T2D DKD (p = 0.008)86. The gene discussed is ZSCAN26; the disease is IgA glomerulonephritis.