NXF3 and neoplasm: The overexpression of NXF3 in the HCC tissues was correlated with decreased survival time [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.954, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.034–3.695, P=0.039] and earlier tumor recurrence (HR = 2.101, 95% CI = 1.186–3.722, P=0.011) in postoperative patients with HCC.