MiR-4331 directly binds to 3'UTR of RB1 mRNA. To determine whether miR-4331 inhibits RB1 expression, either miR-4331 mimics or miRNA inhibitors control were transfected into PK-15 cells. RB1 protein level was tested using Western blot, showing that expression of RB1 was suppressed by miR-4331 mimics and improved by miR-4331 inhibitors.