Results: The analysis revealed a panel of novel biomarkers-TLR2, IFNG, CD163, CXCL9, CCL4, PRF1, TLR8, ARG1, LILRB2, FPR2, and PPARG-that function as key hub genes implicated in ulcerative colitis (UC) pathogenesis. Here, CD163 is linked to ulcerative colitis.