| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HCC | hepatocellular carcinoma |
| IGF-1 | insulin-like growth factor |
| MAFLD | metabolic-associated fatty liver disease |
| PRISMA | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis |
| PLC | primary liver cancer |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acids |