Clinical Trial for GALNT14 Genotype - Guided, Sorafenib in Combination With TACE in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Confirmed Diagnosis of HCC:

   Cirrhotic subjects: Clinical diagnosis by AASLD criteria HCC can be defined in cirrhotic subjects by one imaging technique (CT scan, MRI, or second generation contrast ultrasound) showing a nodule larger than 2cm with contrast uptake in the arterial phase and washout in venous or late phases, or two imaging techniques showing this radiological behaviour for nodules of 1-2cm in diameter Cytohistological confirmation is required for subjects who do not fulfill these eligibility criteria

   Non-cirrhotic subjects:

   For subjects without cirrhosis, histological confirmation is mandatory Documentation of original biopsy for diagnosis is acceptable
2. Never received TACE/ chemotherapy/ radiotherapy or targeted agents prior to this study.
3. Patients should be either in BCLC clinical stage B (multinodular asymptomatic tumors without extra-hepatic spread or portal vein invasion) with or without unilateral secondary or tertiary branches of portal vein invasion. Main portal vein invasion or extra-hepatic spread is not allowed.
4. Child-Pugh functional class A or B.
5. Measurable disease using mRECIST criteria. At least 1 measurable lesion must be present.
6. ECOG performance status 0 to 1.
7. Age \> 18 years
8. Both men and women enrolled in this trial must use adequate birth control measures during the course of the trial and 4 weeks after the completion of trial
9. Informed consent must be obtained prior to study initiation.
10. Total bilirubin \< 3.0 mg/dL with no evidence of biliary tract obstruction.
11. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \< 5 × upper limit of normal.
12. Absolute neutrophil count \> 1000/mm3; Platelets ≧ 60x109/L.
13. Serum creatinine \< 2 x ULN.
14. Antiviral treatment for hepatitis B or C is allowed except for interferon.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. BCLC stage A.
2. Presence of extrahepatic metastasis.
3. Child-Pugh score =C
4. Significant cardiac disease.
5. Serious bacteria infection requiring systemic antibiotics.
6. Pregnancy
7. Expected non-compliance.
8. Uncontrolled illness including, but not limited to, ongoing infection, congestive hear failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arryhythmia, or psychiatric illness.
9. Bleeding esophageal or gastric varices within three months without ligation or sclerosis injection therapy.
10. Subjects with known HIV infection.
11. ECOG status \> or = 2