Figure 5.
Results of echocardiography at 24 h after APE in all experimental groups. Measurements of LV diameter, RV diameter, and pulmonary artery diameter (white arrow) on echocardiography image are shown in A, B, and E, respectively. Results of RV/LV ratio, Tei index, and pulmonary artery diameter in all experimental groups are shown in C, D, and F, respectively. Data are mean ± S.D. *, p < 0.05; **, p < 0.01 versus sham group; ##, p < 0.01 versus APE control group (n = 6, each group). a-CD = mAb of CD147.
