PKCδ knockout (KO) mice are protected from sepsis induced cardiomyopathy. A: representative Western blot of PKCδ from heart lysates and loading control. B: representative echocardiography images. C: ejection fraction, n = 4 each, means are significantly different by ANOVA, *P < 0.05 by post hoc test. WT, wild-type; CLP, cecal ligation and puncture surgery.