Table 2.
Effect of H2S on indexes of left-ventricular hypertrophy.a
| Groups | N | BW (g) | LVW (mg) | RVW (mg) | LVW/BW (mg/g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKY | 7 | 458 ± 19 | 973 ± 57 | 203 ± 12 | 2.125 ± 0.155 |
| WKY + NaHS | 7 | 451 ± 24 | 911 ± 65 | 216 ± 31 | 2.055 ± 0.158 |
| SHR | 7 | 329 ± 23b | 1036 ± 99 | 181 ± 19 | 3.218 ± 0.351b |
| SHR + NaHS | 7 | 321 ± 14 | 1016 ± 37 | 185 ± 15 | 3.269 ± 0.162 |
| SHR + Hyd | 7 | 312 ± 12 | 988 ± 77 | 181 ± 27 | 3.237 ± 0.119 |
BW, body weight; LVW, left ventricular weight; RVW, right ventricular weight; eLVW/BW, LVW-to-BW ratio.
a
Values are means ± SE.
b
P < 0.05 versus WKY group.