Few studies of RHBDF1, THY1, MXRA8,FKBP10, PGF, SPON1, COL4A2, TMPRSS3, QSOX1, AGPAT4, COL5A1, CERCAM and COL8A2 have been reported at present in the field of NAFLD. Here, COL4A2 is linked to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.