Table 2 Echocardiographic parameters in different groups (mean±s.d.)

From: Endogenous sulfur dioxide protects against isoproterenol-induced myocardial injury and increases myocardial antioxidant capacity in rats

 

EF (%)

FS (%)

LVPWs (mm)

LVPWd (mm)

Control (n=6)

78.2±3.04

48.6±3.00

2.53±0.25

1.66±0.19

ISO group (n=6)

59.7±3.96##

32.8±2.73##

3.08±0.33##

2.17±0.47##

ISO+SO2 group (n=6)

76.2±6.19**

47.3±5.95**

2.80±0.80*

1.85±0.15*

SO2 group (n=6)

74.5±2.92

44.8±2.70

2.54±0.30

1.56±0.24

  1. Abbreviations: EF, ejection fraction; FS, fractional shortening; LVPWd, diastolic left ventricular posterior wall thickness; LVPWs, systolic left ventricular posterior wall thickness.
  2. ##P<0.01 vs control; **P<0.01 vs ISO group; and *P<0.05 vs ISO group.
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