Moreover, miR‐31 levels were positively correlated with leucocyte rolling velocity and negatively associated to leucocyte adhesion, TNFα, IL‐6 and ICAM‐1 levels.44 We did not found miR‐31 among the top 10 miRs down‐regulated in diabetic nephropathy compared to control in our miR‐screening. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is diabetic kidney disease.