AFP	Alpha-fetoprotein
ALT	Alanine aminotransferase
APRI	Aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio
AST	Aspartate aminotransferase
AUC	Area under the curve
CHC	Chronic Hepatitis C
95% CI	95% Confidence interval
DAA	Direct acting antivirals
FAK	Focal adhesion kinase
FIB-4	Fibrosis-4
HCC	Hepatocellular carcinoma
IQR	Interquartile range
miRNA	MicroRNA
NEK2	NIMA-related kinase 2
NIMA	Never in mitosis gene a
NPV	Negative predictive value
PIK3R1	Phosphoinositide-3-Kinase Regulatory Subunit 1
PPV	Positive predictive value
qRT-PCR	Real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR
ROC	Receiver operating characteristic
SVR	Sustained virologic response