NEAT1 and cirrhosis of liver: In recent years, the roles of lncRNAs in liver fibrosis have been gradually revealed.[22] Studies have shown that lncRNA ScaRNA10 is remarkably upregulated in human and mouse fibrotic livers and could induce hepatocyte apoptosis and HSCs activation.[23] LncRNA NEAT1 was also upregulated in liver fibrosis and activated HSCs via sponging of miR‐139‐5p.[24] Our previous study found that Kcnq1ot1 is highly expressed in liver cirrhosis.[16] The present study showed that BMSCs treatment can downregulate Kcnq1ot1 expression in cirrhotic mouse models both in vivo and in vitro.