CLEC3B and hepatocellular carcinoma: After confirming the negative correlation of CLEC3B expression with the infiltration of B cells, macrophages, neutrophils, and dendritic cells, we further investigated the expression levels of biomarker genes in these immune cells or their subsets in HCC tissues to provide a basis for investigating CLEC3B-driven tumorigenesis mechanisms and screening suitable therapeutic targets in the future.