The target genes of miR-96 include the tumor suppressor genes FOXO1 and FOXO3a in breast cancer13, 14, and other validated targets of miR-96 include RECK in esophageal cancer15, EphrinA5 in Hepatocellular carcinoma16, SAMD9 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)17. Here, FOXO1 is linked to non-small cell lung carcinoma.