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The objective of this study was to identify differences in gene expression in pleural exudates of malignant and infectious aetiology and establish the possible different biological processes involved in both situations. Materials and Methods: RNA transcriptomic analysis was performed on 46 pleural fluid samples obtained during diagnostic thoracocenteses from 46 patients. There were 35 exudates (19 malignant and 16 infectious effusions) and 11 transudates that were used as a reference control group. Differential gene expression analysis for both exudative groups was identified. An enrichment score using the Human Kegg Orthology database was used for establishing the biological processes associated with malignant and infectious pleural effusions. Results: When comparing malignant exudates with infectious effusions, 27 differentially expressed genes with statistical significance were identified. Network analysis showed ten different biological processes for malignant and for infectious pleural effusions. In malignant fluids, processes related to protein synthesis and processing predominate. In infectious exudates, biological processes in connection with ATP production prevail. Conclusions: This study demonstrates differentially expressed genes in malignant and infectious pleural effusions, which could have important implications in the search for diagnostic or prognostic biomarkers. 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