The expression levels of OSMR and LINC00520 are increased in AKI renal tissues, whereas miRNA-27b-3p is decreased in AKI renal tissues, and there are potential binding sites at the 3ʹ- and 5ʹ-UTR of LINC00520-OSMR-miRNA-27b-3p.113. This evidence concerns the gene OSMR and acute kidney injury.