Fig. 6

Overexpression of KLF2 expression inhibits HepG2 cell proliferation and improves apoptosis. a The mRNA level of KLF2 in HepG2 and Hep3B cells transfected with pCMV-Tag2B-KLF2 or empty vector was detected by qPCR. b, c MTT assays and colony-forming assays were used to determine the cell viability for pCMV-Tag2B-KLF2-transfected or empty vector-transfected HepG2 and Hep3B cells. Values represent the mean ± s.d. from three independent experiments. d Apoptosis was determined by flow cytometry. UL necrotic cells, UR terminal apoptotic cells, LR early apoptotic cells. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01