ZNF740 facilitates the malignant progression of hepatocellular carcinoma via the METTL3/HIF‑1A signaling axis

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of cancer‑related death, and efficient treatments to facilitate recovery and enhance long‑term outcomes are lacking. Zinc finger proteins (ZNFs), known as the largest group of transcription factors, have gained interest for their roles in HCC by stimulating the transcription of well‑known tumor‑causing genes. However, the specific roles and molecular mechanisms of ZNF740 in HCC remain unknown. The present study performed bioinformatics analysis and RNA‑sequencing analysis of differentially expressed genes in HCC, detected ZNF740 expression levels in HCC using reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR, western blotting and immunohistochemistry, and explored the effects of ZNF740 on the progression of liver cancer