Table 3.
Effects of H2S on Left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD); left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD); ejection fraction (EF); fractional shortening (FS) in rats.
| Group | LVEDD (mm) | LVESD (mm) | EF (%) | FS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 5.18 ± 0.40 | 2.65 ± 0.42 | 85.18 ± 4.04 | 49.03 ± 5.25 |
| STZ | 6.83 ± 0.37 | 4.80 ± 0.24* | 63.57 ± 5.01* | 30.03 ± 3.60* |
| STZ+H2S | 5.84 ± 0.26# | 3.73 ± 0.19# | 73.07 ± 4.11# | 35.93 ± 3.45# |
| H2S | 5.30 ± 0.29 | 2.90 ± 0.36 | 83.08 ± 4.66 | 46.03 ± 4.41 |
*p < 0.05 vs Control group; #p < 0.05 vs STZ group. Values are expressed as mean ± SD.