However, sCD163 and sMR were not associated to portal hypertension or markers of bacterial translocation (for sCD163: HVPG rho = -0.075, p = 0.59; LBP rho = -0.078, p = 0.57 and LPS, rho = -0.042, p = 0.08. This evidence concerns the gene CD163 and portal hypertension.