Fig. 3: Palmitic acid-dependent contraction is impaired in cardiomyocytes from Ang II-treated rats and mice.

a, b A representative graph showing sarcomere length in LV myocytes from Ang II-treated rats (a) and wild-type and TG2-deficient mice (b). The difference between diastolic and systolic sarcomere length (Δ sarcomere shortening) was compared (right). c, d Effects of PA supplementation on intracellular TG2 activity levels (c) and ATP levels (d) in LV myocytes from Ang II-treated rats. Data represent mean ± S.D.