We quantified the HMGCL expression level of HCC in 11 pairs of HCC and matched non-tumor liver tissues (NLTs) and other samples including 3 cases of normal liver tissues, 3 cases of non-metastatic HCCs and 3 cases of metastatic HCCs by WB (Fig. 1A, B). Here, HMGCL is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.