Fig. 5

Correlation between the expression of miR-29c and miR-146a and CRP, PCT and LDH in serum of children with MPP. A Expression of miR-29c negatively correlated with CRP (r = 0.96, P < 0.001). B Expression of miR-29c negatively correlated with PCT (r = 0.96, P < 0.001). C Expression of miR-29c negatively correlated with LDH (r = 0.93, P < 0.001). D Expression of miR-146a negatively correlated with CRP (r = 0.79, P < 0.001). E Expression of miR-146a negatively correlated with PCT (r = 0.76, P < 0.001). F Expression of miR-146a negatively correlated with IL-1β (r = 0.79, P < 0.001). Abbreviations: mi, micro; CRP, C-reactive protein; PCT, procalcitonin; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; MMP, Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia