“…It is indispensable for maintaining life and has multiple functions, including glycogen storage, protein synthesis, hormone synthesis, and detoxification [ 3 , 4 , 5 ]. Various biotic factors (bacteria, viruses), abiotic factors (chemical drugs, physical damage), and unhealthy lifestyles (high-energy diet, binge drinking) can cause liver injury and induce chronic liver diseases [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. Many chronic liver diseases gradually progress to liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma, ultimately leading to irreversible hepatic lesions [ 10 , 11 ] ( Figure 1 ).…”