VTCN1 and alcoholic hepatitis: In addition, 12 genes (AQP1, ELOVL7, ITPR3, KRT19, KRT23, LAMC2, MMP7, PROM1, SPINT1, STK39, TNFRSF21, and VTCN1) are expected to become new diagnostic markers, as they were verified using the GSE167308 and GSE28619 databases, and all 12 genes were significantly upregulated in alcoholic hepatitis.