AFP and neoplasm: High TLK2 expression was strongly correlated with male gender (p = 0.028), higher levels of AFP (p = 0.033) and ALBI score (p < 0.001), worse MVI (p < 0.001), larger tumor diameter (p < 0.001), greater tumor number (p = 0.008) and more advanced TNM stage (p < 0.001).