The expression level of miR-124-3p was significantly reduced in human CRC tissues and was negatively correlated with the expression of Vimentin at mRNA levels (Pearson R = -0.3386, P < 0.05) (Fig. 7D, E), highlighting that miR-124-3p functions as a tumor suppressive miRNA in CRC tissues. The gene discussed is VIM; the disease is colorectal carcinoma.