MiR-139-5p inhibited HCC cell viability, migration and invasion and induced apoptosis by targeting kazal‐like domains proteoglycan 1 (SPOCK1), E26 transformation-specific 1 (ETS1) and NTRK like family member 4 (SLITRK4) 32-34. This evidence concerns the gene SLITRK4 and hepatocellular carcinoma.