Table I.
LV weight normalized to body weight (LVW/BW) was used as an index of cardiac mass for the determination of cardiac hypertrophy.
| Initial BW (g) | Final BW (g) | Increased BW (g) | LVW (mg) | LVW/BW (mg/g) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| normal | 180±10 | 276±31 | 96±23 | 582±62 | 2.11±0.14 |
| sham | 175±3 | 276±27 | 101±26 | 570±69 | 2.06±0.07 |
| AAC | 173±2 | 294±25 | 125±24 | 771±126a,b | 2.67±0.23a,b |
| AAC+EN | 179±9 | 234±22 | 54±17 | 590±67a,b,c | 2.50±0.17a,b,c |
| AAC+H2S | 179±11 | 239±16 | 57±15 | 609±76a,b,c | 2.55±0.16a,b,c |
Values are indicated as means ± standard error (n=8–11).
a
P<0.05 vs. normal;
b
P<0.05 vs. sham;
c
<0.05 vs. AAC group.