LR was significantly associated with low LC3 expression in tumor and ANT tissues, HCC tissues only and ANT tissues only (5.02/1.372–18.83, 3.19/1.13–12.09, and 1.66/1.051–2.620) and cirrhosis (1.66/1.049–2.631). This evidence concerns the gene MAP1LC3A and neoplasm.