Is there a consumer backlash against the diet and health message?
Nutrition professionals need to ensure that dietary recommendations are clear and positive to avoid the possibility that consumers may disregard nutrition messages entirely.
This study provides compelling evidence indicating that mTOR signaling activation pathway plays a key role in the pathogenesis of splenomegaly in both portal hypertensive patients and rats. Therapeutic intervention targeting mTOR could be a promising strategy for patients with portal hypertension and splenomegaly.