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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 229 - 239 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |