Additionally, the luciferase reporter assay suggested that HCC cell lines (huh7 and SK-HEP-1) co-transfected with miR-9-5p mimics and SOX11-WT showed a weakened luciferase activity in comparison to the control group (miR control mimics + SOX11-WT) (Figure 3C). The gene discussed is SOX11; the disease is hepatocellular carcinoma.