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In situ perfused livers were used to assess angiotensin peptide production and their effects on portal resistance.<h4>Results</h4>Hepatic ACE2 gene and activity (P<0.0005), plasma angiotensin-(1-7) (P<0.0005) and Mas receptor expression (P<0.01) were increased following BDL compared to shams. Perfusion experiments confirmed that BDL livers produced increased angiotensin-(1-7) (P<0.05) from angiotensin II and this was augmented (P<0.01) by ACE inhibition. Whilst angiotensin II increased vasoconstriction in cirrhotic livers, angiotensin-(1-7) had no effect on portal resistance.<h4>Conclusions</h4>RAS activation in chronic liver injury is associated with upregulation of ACE2, Mas and hepatic conversion of angiotensin II to angiotensin-(1-7) leading to increased circulating angiotensin-(1-7). 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