Low Molecular Weight Fucoidan Alleviates Cardiac Dysfunction in Diabetic Goto-Kakizaki Rats by Reducing Oxidative Stress and Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis

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LMWF improved structural changes of myocardial tissue of diabetic GK rats. ((a), (b)) Representative micrographs of LV cross sections and myocyte cross-sectional area was measured in different groups and statistical analysis was performed (, scale bar = 50 μm). I represents control group, II represents DM group, and III and IV represent diabetic rats administered with 50 and 100 mg/kg/day LMWF, respectively. versus control group; versus DM group.

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