We employed two SHP-1 agonists, sorafenib and SC-43, for HCC treatment.
The synergistic action of sorafenib and SC-43 further enhanced HCC apoptosis.
Diminished STAT3-related signals and increased cell death were observed.
The add-on strategy resulted in smaller tumor size in the subcutaneous model.
The novel combination contributed to 100% survival in the orthotopic HCC model.