SOCS5 and hepatocellular carcinoma: In addition, the mRNA expression of SOCS5 presented significant alleviation in HCC cell lines (Hep3B, YY-8103, Focus, HCCLM3 and Huh7) compared to normal hepatic cell line (L02) (Figure 7(d), *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01).