Based on limited published evidence, GOLGA8M is a golgin family member localized to the cis-Golgi network and Golgi cisterna membrane, involved in Golgi organization. While its specific molecular function remains undefined, GOLGA8M has been identified as a candidate gene associated with HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma risk through knowledge-based genetic analysis 1, and was incorporated into a cancer-associated fibroblast infiltration biomarker that predicts prognosis in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma 2. Further functional characterization is needed to elucidate its role in disease pathogenesis.