Table 3.
Basic characteristics of mice in each group at the end of experiment.
| CON | DCM | DCM + Cana | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 8.90 ± 0.47 | 31.28 ± 3.58*** | 18.26 ± 1.09### |
| Body weight (mg) | 29.45 ± 2.26 | 17.34 ± 2.31*** | 20.11 ± 1.34n.s. |
| Food intake (g/24 h) | 12.28 ± 0.34 | 24.83 ± 3.44*** | 15.12 ± 1.64### |
| Water intake (mL/24 h) | 33.6 ± 1.62 | 116.82 ± 13.59*** | 81.50 ± 18.93# |
| RR interval (ms) | 135 ± 8.94 | 171 ± 11.14*** | 155 ± 10.00# |
| HR (bpm) | 446 ± 28.49 | 328 ± 39.38*** | 388 ± 22.86# |
| PP interval (ms) | 122 ± 14.70 | 158 ± 6.32*** | 140 ± 7.48# |
| PR interval (ms) | 36 ± 4.15 | 71 ± 19.08*** | 56 ± 4.90# |
| QRS interval (ms) | 28 ± 2.45 | 32 ± 4.00n.s. | 30 ± 3.16n.s. |
| LDH (U/mg tissue) | 3.56 ± 1.01 | 21.32 ± 1.54*** | 1.91 ± 0.20### |
| cTnI (pg/mL) | 11.65 ± 0.88 | 18.33 ± 1.86** | 14.67 ± 1.04# |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (n = 8). HR, heart rate; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; cTnI, mouse cardiac troponin I. (*: P<0.05; **: P<0.01; ***: P<0.001; compared with CON group; #: P< 0.05; ##: P<0.01; ###: P<0.001; compared with DCM group; n.s.: no significance.)