Based on eQTL studies in the liver it has been suggested that instead reduced expression and activity of MBOAT7 may be mechanistically linked to liver disease progression (Mancina et al., 2016; Luukkonen et al., 2016; International Liver Disease Genetics Consortium et al., 2016; Viitasalo et al., 2016; Krawczyk et al., 2017; Thabet et al., 2017). The gene discussed is MBOAT7; the disease is liver disorder.