Recently, it was also reported that serum GP73 facilitates the progression of HBV‐related acute and chronic hepatitis, acute‐on‐chronic liver failure, fibrosis, and other immunologically mediated liver diseases.16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Furthermore, some studies even indicate that GP73 is a suitable diagnostic biomarker not only for HCC but also for liver cirrhosis.21, 22. The gene discussed is GOLM1; the disease is cirrhosis of liver.