miR-193a-5p levels were significantly correlated with UBE2V2, but not UBE2D2, mRNA levels in circulating neutrophils of AIS patients, and healthy controls (ρ =  − 0.660, p < 0.001; ρ =  − 0.572, p < 0.001, respectively; Fig. 8a). Here, UBE2V2 is linked to androgen insensitivity syndrome.