Table 2.
Comparison of echocardiograph parameters of all three groups rats on day 60 (n = 10).
| Groups | Control | EAM60 | EAM-MTX |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVEDD (mm) | 5.69 ± 0.29 | 6.46 ± 0.28* | 6.06 ± 0.37△ |
| LVESD (mm) | 2.24 ± 0.30 | 4.20 ± 0.67# | 2.74 ± 0.41*,▲ |
| LVPWT (mm) | 1.74 ± 0.17 | 1.54 ± 0.20* | 1.65 ± 0.21 |
| IVST (mm) | 1.76 ± 0.17 | 1.56 ± 0.19* | 1.68 ± 0.20 |
| LVMI (mg/g) | 1.52 ± 0.04 | 1.62 ± 0.17 | 1.60 ± 0.14 |
| RWT | 1.73 ± 0.24 | 2.12 ± 0.32* | 1.86 ± 0.35 |
| FS (%) | 62.31 ± 6.86 | 35.27 ± 8.02# | 55.02 ± 4.16*,▲ |
| LVEF (%) | 89.87 ± 4.40 | 62.73 ± 10.11# | 84.77 ± 3.60▲ |
| SV (μL) | 162.38 ± 25.39 | 132.36 ± 11.30* | 156.02 ± 15.29△ |
*P < .05, # P < .01 versus control group; △ P < .05, ▲ P < .01 versus EAM60 group.