Backgroud:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common maligancy in China and worldwide. Its high potential of invasion and metastasis leads to a high recurrence and metastasis postoperatively and a very poor prognosis. HCC is therefore the third-leading cause of cancer death among males in China and a large threatener to the health of human. So the search for markers for recurrence and metastasis and prognosis of HCC patients is valuable in treatment and prognostic counseling. Recent st...