According to TCGA-LIHC, GSE36376, GSE102079, GSE164760, GSE14426 and GSE14520 datasets, the mRNA expression of USP32 was markedly higher in HCC samples than in non-cancer tissues (p-value < 0.0001) (Fig. 1A-G). This evidence concerns the gene USP32 and hepatocellular carcinoma.