| CLD | Chronic liver diseases |
| HCC | Hepatocellular carcinoma |
| HIF | Hypoxia-inducible factor |
| HRP | Horseradish peroxidase |
| IHC | Immunohistochemistry |
| LC | Liver cirrhosis |
| qRT-PCR | Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction |
| R | Receptor |
| RIN | RNA integrity number |
| siRNA | Small interfering RNA |
| THPO | Thrombopoietin |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |