MECP2 and hepatocellular carcinoma: Another study reported a higher MeCP2 expression in neoplastic breast tissues than in non-neoplastic tissues.32 Our previous study observed remarkable upregulation of MeCP2 expression in human hepatocellular carcinoma tissues and the ability of MeCP2 to promote cell proliferation.22 The present study again demonstrates that MeCP2 promotes GC cell proliferation, and the promotion is achieved by facilitating G1–S transition and inhibiting apoptosis.