Objective:To investigate the effect of re-expression of hepatocyte cell adhesion molecule(HepaCAM) on the proliferation and migration ability of renal carcinoma 786-O cells. Methods:Protein kinase C ε(PKCε) membrane protein level,PKCε cytosolic protein level and total protein level were determined by Western blot after 786-O cell being infected with Ad-GFP-HepaCAM and Ad-GFP. Matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-9 and cyclinD1 protein levels were also detected by Western blot after being treated with Ad-GFP-HepaCAM and εV1-2(10 μmol/L,24 h). The proliferation ability and migration ability of 786-O cells were analyzed by colony formation assay and wound healing assay,respectively. Results:When compared with those of control group,PKCε membrane protein level was decreased(F=82.724,P=0.000;P=0.000) and cytosolic protein level was increased(F=537.006,P=0.000;P=0.000),but PKCε total protein level was not changed(F=0.548,P=0.605;P=0.805) after being infected with Ad-GFP-HepaCAM. After expo-sure to Ad-GFP-HepaCAM and εV1-2,MMP-9 protein level was down-regulated(F=33.109,P=0.001,P=0.000;F=96.868,P=0.000,P=0.000) and cyclinD1 protein level was also down-regulated(F=562.626,P=0.000,P=0.000;F=159.433,P=0.000,P=0.000) when compared with those of control group. The colony formation rate was decreased(F=259.918,P=0.000;P=0.000) and migration ratio was also reduced(F=550.169,P=0.000;P=0.000) in Ad-GFP-HepaCAM group compared with those of εV1-2 group. Conclu-sion:HepaCAM could inhibit 786-O cell proliferation and mi-gration via blocking PKCε translocating from cytoplasm to membrane and inactivating PKCε partially.