Beyond its role in immune regulation, AXL has been implicated in the progression and severity of various viral infections, including Ebola virus (EBOV), severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and Zika virus (ZIKV).119–121 Its interactions with these viruses highlight its dual role in facilitating viral entry and modifying inflammatory responses, establishing a connection between infectious diseases and cancer progression. The gene discussed is AXL; the disease is infectious disease.