SMAD3 and pulmonary hypertension, primary, 1: Formononetin regulates intrahepatic fibrogenesis and macrophage polarization to improve portal pressure and liver function in rats with cirrhotic PHT through SMAD3, STAT1, STAT3 and GSK-3β signaling pathways, and modulates lymphangiogenesis through direct action and macrophage polarization-mediated indirect effects.