The data show that MFM-223 cells were most sensitive to VAP-A (IC50 of 0.05 mg/ml), HCC-1937 cells to VAP-M (IC50 of 0.10 mg/ml) and VAP-Qu (IC50 of 0.11 mg/ml), and KPL-1 cells to VAP-Qu (IC50 value of 0.10 mg/ml). Here, VAPA is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.