WNT3A and hepatocellular carcinoma: Conversely, the 17β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 13 (HSD17B13) rs72613567 and Wnt Family Member 3A and 9A (WNT3A-WNT9A) rs708113 variants have been identified to be protective of HCC development in patients with alcoholic liver disease [11,12,13].