The association between VPS72 expression and clinicopathological factors in HCC patients was investigated, revealing that higher VPS72 expression in patients with death (Figure 3E) and higher levels of pathological stage (Figure 3F), histologic grade (Figure 3G), T stage (Figure 3H), and alpha‐fetoprotein (AFP) (Figure 3L). This evidence concerns the gene AFP and hepatocellular carcinoma.