The rs641738 C > T variant of the membrane-bound O-Acyltransferase domain containing 7 (MBOAT7), which is involved in phospholipid metabolism, is also associated with an increased risk of the entire spectrum of NAFLD [179,180], including higher chances of developing HCC in patients without advanced fibrosis [181]. Here, MBOAT7 is linked to hepatocellular carcinoma.