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Figure 1. MASLD-associated HCC. Illustrating the pathogenesis of HCC, first with cardiometabolic risk factors contributing to the formation of steatosis. Then, chronic inflammation and fibrosis ultimately leading to HCC. Created with BioRender.com. TG: Triglycerides; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; BMI: body mass index; MASLD: metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; HCC: hepatocellular carcinoma.
