Variables | Groups | p-value |
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 | CD | HD |  |
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Nuclear volume (μm3) | 22.1 ± 2.7 | 30.4 ± 2.3 | 0.029 * |
CSA (μm2) | 315 ± 14 | 319 ± 9 | 0.811 |
CIF (%) | 3.70 ± 0.38 | 5.35 ± 0.58 | 0.028 * |
β-MHC (%) | 45.4 ± 2.4 | 55.6 ± 4.1 | 0.044 * |
β/α-MHC ratio | 0.87 ± 0.09 | 1.43 ± 0.21 | 0.025 * |
- Results expressed as mean ± standard error; CSA: cross-sectional area of cardiomyocytes; CIF: collagen interstitial fraction; β-MHC: relative left ventricle β- myosin heavy chain isoform content; β/α-MHC ratio: results obtained from relationship between β- and α- MHC expression; CD: control diet; HD: hypercaloric diet; * to significant differences between groups; Student t-test.