Interestingly, the majority of scavenger receptors (MARCO, SCARA5, CLEC7A, MRC1, SCARF1, SCARF2, STAB1, STAB2, CD163, AGER) demonstrated significantly decreased expression in HCC tumor, compared to non-tumorous liver tissues (Figure 1A). This evidence concerns the gene MRC1 and hepatocellular carcinoma.