DNH28 is a potent NF-kappaB and MAPK inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.93 µM in HepG2 cells. It induces apoptosis by downregulating Bcl-2 and upregulating BAX and Cleaved-caspase-3 expression. DNH28 can arrest the cell cycle and inhibit cell migration, and is applicable for research in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).