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Table 3 Load-independent cardiac indices as measured by left ventricular pressure-volumetry from Experiment 1

From: Chronic Rho-kinase inhibition improves left ventricular contractile dysfunction in early type-1 diabetes by increasing myosin cross-bridge extension

 

Control

Diabetic

Diabetic + fasudil

ESPVR (mmHg/μl)

0.52 ± 0.15

0.28 ± 0.05

0.33 ± 0.01

PRSW (mmHg)

74 ± 10

48 ± 4*

63 ± 6

EDPVR (mmHg/μl)

0.03 ± 0.005

0.02 ± 0.001

0.03 ± 0.005

dP/dt-EDV (mmHg/s/μl)

23 ± 4

15 ± 1

22 ± 3

  1. Data expressed as mean ± SEM.
  2. ESPVR, end systolic pressure volume relationship; PRSW, preload recruitable stroke work; EDPVR, end diastolic pressure volume relationship; dP/dt-EDV, relationship of rate of pressure development and end diastolic volume.
  3. * P < 0.05 vs. control.