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NCX-1000 (15 mg/kg, p.o.) prevents ascite formation, reduces collagen deposition in CCl4-treated rats. NCX-1000 administration almost completely reverts portal hypertension induced by CCl4, and reduces portal pressure in cirrhotic rats. NCX-1000 reverts HSC contraction induced by FCS, and also inhibits MCP-1 release from HSCs stimulated with TNF-α and IFN-γ. NCX-1000 (28 mg/kg, p.o.) decreases portal pressure without affecting mean arterial pressure and heart rate in rats. NCX-1000 also reduces vasoconstriction by 60% caused by 30 μM NE in rats. Administration of NCX-1000 to BDL and sham operated rats results in a similar increase of nitrite/nitrate and cGMP concentrations in the liver.