So, we speculate that NEAT1/XIST/KCNQ1T1-let-7b-5p-IL6, NEAT1/XIST-miR-93-5p-CXCL8 and NEAT1/XIST/KCNQ1T1-miR-27a-3p/miR-16-5p-ATF3 might be potential RNA regulatory pathways to regulate the disease progression of early DN. The gene discussed is NEAT1; the disease is liver dysplastic nodule.