miRNA target prediction tools, including PicTar version 2007 (https://pictar.mdc-berlin.de/) and TargetScan Release 7.0 (http://targetscan.org/) were used to search for the putative targets of miR-17. The dual luciferase reporter assay was performed as described previously (25 (link)). RAW264.7 cells were treated with miR-17 mimics, miR-17 inhibitor the luciferase reporter plasmids (wt-TLR4-UTR-pGL3 or mt-TLR4-UTR-pGL3), and pRL-TK-Renilla control plasmid (Promega Corporation) using Lipofectamine 2000 (Invitrogen; Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.). At 48 h post-transfection, lucif-erase activity was detected using the Dual Luciferase Reporter kit (Beyotime Institute of Biotechnology).