In contrast, genes such as RNA5S9, RPL7B9, MIR3609, RPS3AP26, and RPL21P16 were commonly found among the top ten differentially expressed genes in both the 16-week post-infection (16wpi) and 24-week post-infection (24wpi) patient groups (see supplementary data, Figure S1, B-C). This evidence concerns the gene MIR3609 and infection.