On the other hand, over 40 miRNAs were negatively correlated with MCP-1 levels at this time point and were more commonly observed in controls (Figure 5B), including 6 that were shared with those negatively correlated with IP10 (Figure 5B, marked by asterisks), and miR122, a liver-specific miRNA known to be downregulated in dysplastic nodules in HCV positive patients, as well as HCC due to chronic HCV infection (marked by an arrowhead) [12,49,50]. Here, CCL2 is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.