Differential expression pattern of E-cadherin, Vimentin, c-MET, Slug, and TGF-β1 suggested that SK-HEP1, SK-Suni, SK-Sora, and JHH6 belonged to the late TGF-β signature subgroup whereas HepG2, HuH7 and Hep3B belonged to the early TGF-β signature subgroup of HCC models as previously described (15). The gene discussed is VIM; the disease is hepatocellular carcinoma.