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We deciphered the regulation of lncRNA NEAT1 through the miR-146a-5p\/mafG axis in the progression of DFU. A lowered expression of lncRNA NEAT1 was associated with dysregulated angiogenesis through the reduced expression of mafG, SDF-1\u03b1, and VEGF in chronic ulcer subjects compared to acute DFU. This was validated by silencing NEAT1 by SiRNA in the endothelial cells which resulted in the transcriptional repression of target genes. Our in silico analysis identified miR-146a-5p as a potential target of lncRNA NEAT1. Further, silencing NEAT1 led to an increase in the levels of miR-146a-5p in chronic DFU subjects. 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