In these cases, YAP1 expression was detected in 69.8% (30/43) of the HCC samples with low expression of miR‐497, whereas only 34.9% (15/43) of the HCC specimens with high expression of miR‐497 showed a positive YAP1 signal (P < 0.05, Fig. 4B). Here, YAP1 is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.