Moreover, we examined EMT-related markers by western blotting (Additional file 2: Figure S1B), and we found knockdown CENPM could increase expression of epithelial marker (E-cadherin), downregulate mesenchymal markers (N-cadherin, vimentin and fibronectin), suggesting that CENPM may be involved in promoting metastasis of HCC via EMT. The gene discussed is FN1; the disease is hepatocellular carcinoma.