Moreover the comparison between the cytokine levels in T2D and T2D-HCC patients showed that CXCL9, PECAM-1, Prolactin, and glucagon levels were higher in T2D-HCC patients compared to T2D patients, and VEGFR-1 and sVEGFR-2 were lower in T2D-HCC patients [39]. Here, PRL is linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus.