HK2(+)/Beta2AR(+) in HCC samples had the poorer prognosis as compared with HK2(−)/Beta2AR(+) in both univariate analysis (HR = 1.76, 95%CI = 1.17–2.64, P = 0.003) and multivariate analysis (P = 0.004). The gene discussed is HK2; the disease is hepatocellular carcinoma.