Fig. 3: Effect of stable TGFβR1 knockdown on mesenchymal stemness-related gene expression in invasive HCC cells.

a Relative expression of CD44 and THY1 genes analyzed by qRT-PCR. b Flow cytometry analysis of CD44 and THY1 markers expressed on the cell surface. Results are expressed as MFI. Mean ± SEM (N at least 3). *P < 0.05; **P < 0.001