Likewise, a positive correlation also was found between the NFKB1 gene and miR-340-5p (r=0.606; p<0.001) (Figure 2f) and in the subgroup analyses (RA patients’ group: r=0.534, p=0.029; control group: r=0.727, p=0.014). The gene discussed is NFKB1; the disease is rheumatoid arthritis.