Fig. 5

a The prediction binding sequence of miR-144-3p in PAX8 mRNA 3′-UTR. wt: wild-type; mut: mutated. b Transfection efficiency of miR-144-3p mimics and inhiitors. c, d Relative luciferase activity of TLR4 mRNA 3′-UTR after transfection with miR-144-3p mimics or inhiitors. **P < 0.01. e, f The effect of miR-144-3p on the protein expression of PAX8. **P < 0.01 vs. control. g The effect of miR-144-3p on the mRNA expression of PAX8. **P < 0.01 vs. control