Besides, we used univariate and multivariate analyses to further study the prognostic value of LASS2 and TGF-β1, the results showed that combination of LASS2 and TGF-β1 was significant and independent prognostic factor for HCC patients, but either LASS2 or TGF-β1 was not. Here, TGFB1 is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.