The portal vein is vulnerable to diseases like cirrhosis ... Collectively, these veins are called the hepatic portal venous ...

Portal hypertension is an abnormal increase in blood pressure defined clinically as hepatic venous pressure gradient 5 mmHg in the hepatic portal vein system. Causes of portal hypertension ...

Although RNAi technology has demonstrated great promise in treating liver diseases, its application to extra-hepatic organs is ... targeting central nervous system (CNS), lung, and adipose tissue.