Blood levels of HGF have been previously associated with increased liver fibrosis and higher Child−Turcotte−Pugh (CTP) score of cirrhosis.8,9 HGF is produced primarily by activated stromal cells in the liver and is the ligand to the cell-surface receptor mesenchymal−epithelial transition factor (MET). The gene discussed is HGF; the disease is Hepatic fibrosis.