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. 2017 Apr 17;12(4):e0176000. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176000

Fig 3. Effect of cryopreservation on cell-mediated repair of ischemic myocardium.

Fig 3

(A) Effect of transplanting cryopreserved tissue sourced EDCs on echocardiographic function (mean ± SEM, *p≤0.05 vs. fresh or cryopreserved EDCs, n = 10–11 animals per group). (B) Effect of cryopreserved tissue sourced EDCs on invasive hemodynamics (mean ± SEM, n = 10–11 animals per group). SW, stroke work; CO, cardiac output; SV, stroke volume; Vmax, maximum volume; Vmin, minimum volume; Ves, end-systolic volume; Ved, end-diastolic volume; Pmax, maximum pressure; Pmin, minimum pressure; Pmean, mean pressure; Pdev, developed pressure; Pes, end-systolic pressure; Ped, end-diastolic pressure, HR, heart rate; EF, ejection fraction; Ea, arterial elastance; PowMax, maximum power; dP/dt max, maximum value of dP/dt; dP/dt min, minimum value of dP/dt; dV/dt max, maximum value of dV/dt; dV/dt min, minimum value of dV/dt min; P@dV/dt max, Pressure at maximum of dV/dt; P@dP/dt max, pressure at maximum of dP/dt max; V@dP/dt max, volume at maximum of dP/dt; V@dP/dt min, volume at minimum of dP/dt; PVA, pressure volume area; PE, potential energy; CE, cardiac efficiency; Tau, relaxation time constant calculated by Glantz method.