Role of nitric oxide in posthypoxic contractile dysfunction of diabetic cardiomyopathy

M M El-Omar, R Lord, N J Draper, A A Shah

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Abstract

We investigated the role of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in the contractile dysfunction of diabetic cardiomyopathy, comparing streptozotocin-treated (60 mg/kg) diabetic Wistar rats with matched non-diabetic controls. Isolated isovolumic heart function was studied during normoxia and in response to brief hypoxia-reoxygenation. Diabetic hearts had significantly lower left-ventricular pressure and slower isovolumic relaxation than controls (relaxation time constant, T 40.2+/-2.3 vs. 27.7+/-0.9 ms; P
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)229 - 239
Number of pages11
JournalEUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE
Volume5
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

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