To identify vmr11 target genes that may be involved in limiting nuclear PTEN translocation, we contrasted changes in gene expression in HCV-infected hepatocytes (shown as H77-1, -2 and -3 in three independent infections), and separately in cells transfected with vmr11 “mimic” oligonucleotides (mimic-1, -2 and -3), against uninfected (control) cells, using the Agilent microarray platform (Additional file 2). The gene discussed is PTEN; the disease is infection.