Table 3. Genes involved in transcription.

Unless otherwise noted with a citation, the function of genes was determined using GeneCards^®, the human gene database or UniProtKB/Swiss site.

Gene	Protein Name	Function	Log2 FC	Adj p value
NFYA	Nuclear transcription factor Y subunit alpha	CCAAT binding transcription factor; regulates lipid metabolism and gluconeogenesis [61]	+0.8	0.01
DUX4	Double homeobox 4	Transcriptional activator of PITX1, may regulate miRNA expression	+0.8	0.02
PAX6	Paired box 6	Eye development; regulates VEGF, α4, and α5 integrin expression [62]	-1.0	0.03
PITX1	Paired like homeodomain 1	Transcription factor; regulates apoptosis-related genes (ZCCHH10 and htert) and hind limb development, [63, 64]	-1.1	0.02
ZNF444	Zinc finger protein 444	Activates transcription of a scavenger receptor gene involved in the degradation of Ac-LDL	-1.1	0.02
CASC3	CASC3 exon junction complex subunit;	Component of spliceosome	-1.2	0.02
SNW1	SNW domain containing 1	Splicing and transcription, modulates TGFβ mediated transcription via Smads, coactivator that enhances glucocorticoid-mediated gene expression.	-1.2	0.02
ATXN1L	Ataxin 1 like	Regulates transcription; represses notch signaling	-1.3	0.005
FOSL1	FOS like 1	AP-1 transcription factor subunit; promotes EMT and Wnt signaling [65]	-1.3	0.02