MTDH and hepatocellular carcinoma: Furthermore, AEG-1 knockdown MHCC-97H (relative apoptosis, NC 9.76%, si-1 15.43% and si-2 17.28%) and HCC-LM3 (relative apoptosis, NC 11.97%, si-1 18.18% and si-2 20.39%) cells underwent more apoptosis compared to negative control (Fig. 3B and 3C, *P<0.05).