“…It should be noted that there were some DEGs that were not shared among IPF networks, but have been proven to play indispensable roles in IPF in recent years. Involvement of highly significant DEGs [131], SLC7A11 [132], CLIC5 [133], VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide) [134], SMAD6 [135], BMPR2 [136], APOA1 [137], IN-SIG1 [138], TLR3 [139], NLRP12 [140], ADRB1 [141], TLR8 [142], GATA3 [143], CCR2 [144], TLR7 [145], CCRL2 [146], BMPER (BMP binding endothelial regulator) [147], CAV1 [148], TFPI (tissue factor pathway inhibitor) [149], FADS1 [150], SUCNR1 [151], CADM2 [152], SLC19A3 [153], SGCG (sarcoglycan gamma) [154] [177], WNT3A [178], APOH (apolipoprotein H) [179], CHRM3 [180], CD36 [181], TRIB3 [182], PCSK9 [183], ACVR1C [184], GPD1 [123], FFAR4 [185], GPX3 [186], FGF2 [187], FASN (fatty acid synthase) [188], DGAT2 [189], DACH1 [190], PNPLA3 [191], FGF9 [192], SLC7A11 [193], VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide) [194], KL (klotho)…”