Emodin Suppresses Hepatocellular Carcinoma Growth by Regulating Macrophage Polarization via microRNA-26a/Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1/Protein Kinase B

After co-culture systems of M2 macrophages and HCC cells were established, it was shown that co-culture with M2 macrophages could promote both the proliferation and invasion of HepG2 and Huh7 cells.