CXCL9 and hematocrit: On the other hand, given the preliminary nature of our study, further functional studies elaborating the specific signal mechanism of CXCL10, CXCL9, CCL5, and CCR2 in cellular and animal models of PTC when coexistent with HT were required to elucidate the pathogenesis of PTC coexistent with HT focusing on lncRNA-based ceRNA action.