Integrated Analysis of lncRNA and mRNA Transcriptomes Reveals New Regulators of Ubiquitination and the Immune Response in Silica-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis.

lncRNA and mRNA expression were aberrant in patients with SIPF compared to controls, indicating that differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs may play critical roles in SIPF development. Our study affords new insights into the molecular mechanisms of SIPF and identifies potential biomarkers and targets for SIPF diagnosis and treatment.