IGFBP7 and steatosis: Analyses of these proteins showed a negative correlation between IGFBP2, IGFBP4, and steatosis grade (r = −0.49, p < 0.02; r = −0.12, p < 0.02), while IGFBP6 and IGFBP7 were positively associated with steatosis (r = 0.25, p < 0.005; r = 0.35, p < 0.0001).