However, TUG1 expression was not associated with other parameters such as drinking state (P = 0.531), age (P = 0.970), gender (p = 0.832), AFP (P = 0.570), HBV (P = 0.533) and cirrosis (P = 0.378) in HCC. The gene discussed is TUG1; the disease is hepatocellular carcinoma.