Considering that the activation of HSCs is a key factor for HF [45], and TGF-β1 as a main profibrotic cytokines of HF [46–48] could induce VEGFA expression in HSCs [49], HSC-T6 cells were used in this study, which were activated by exposing the cells to TGF-β1. This evidence concerns the gene TGFB1 and hydrops fetalis.