VEGFA was involved in miR-205-induced suppression of hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation, migration and invasion. (A) Protein expression levels of VEGFA in HepG2 and HuH-7 cells following transfection with VEGFA siRNA or NC siRNA. (B) MTT assays were performed to determine the effect of VEGFA siRNA on the proliferation of HepG2 and HuH-7 cells. (C) Knockdown of VEGFA suppressed migration and invasion of HepG2 and HuH-7 cells (magnification, ×200). *P<0.05 vs. NC. VEGFA, vascular endothelial growth factor A; miR, microRNA; siRNA, short interfering RNA; NC, negative control.