However, transfection with cell‐penetrating peptide (CPP)‐miR‐146a nanocomplexes before infection with RV significantly reduced the expression of the pro‐inflammatory chemokines CCL5, IL‐8 and CXCL1, increased interferon‐λ production, and attenuated infection with the green fluorescent protein (GFP)‐expressing RV‐A16 in HBECs. Here, CCL5 is linked to infection.