The expression level of miR-96-5p showed strong positive correlations (r > 0.7) with SLE parameters of miR-182-5p, spleen weight, lymph node weight, spleen weight/body weight, lymph node weight/body weight, glomerular C3 deposition, anti-dsDNA antibody levels (at 40 weeks of age), percentage of CD138 + cells, percentage of T-bet+ of CD4+ CD25+ cells, and Th1/Th2. Here, C3 is linked to systemic lupus erythematosus.