Lenvatinib inhibits migration and invasion in GBC-SD and NOZ cells by downregulating MMP-2 and CEMIP. GBC-SD and NOZ cells were treated with 25 or 50 µM lenvatinib for 48 h. (A) Influence of lenvatinib on cell migration by wound closure. (B and C) Influence of lenvatinib on cell migration and invasion by Transwell assays. (D and E) Analysis of MMP-2 and CEMIP following treatment with lenvatinib in GBC‑SD and NOZ cells, as assessed by western blotting. β-actin or GAPDH was used as a loading control. Original magnification, x100. *P<0.05 vs. NC. CEMIP, cell migration-inducing protein; Len, lenvatinib. MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; NC, negative control.