MicroRNA-513a-5p mediates TNF-α and LPS induced apoptosis via downregulation of X-linked inhibitor of apoptotic protein in endothelial cells

► TNF-α and LPS up-regulate miR-513a-5p expression. ► MicroRNA-513a-5p mediates TNF-α and LPS induced apoptosis. ► XIAP is a target of miR-513a-5p. ► MicroRNA-513a-5p mediates TNF-α and LPS induced apoptosis via downregulation of XIAP.