The Cardioprotective Effect of Hypertonic Saline Is Associated with Inhibitory Effect on Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Sepsis

Figure 2

Effects of hypertonic saline (HS) on cardiac contractile dysfunction caused by LPS. (a) Left ventricular developed pressure (LVDP); (b) and (c) +dP/dt and −dP/dt in hearts 6 h after being subjected to LPS administration, 𝑛=6--9. Data are given as mean ± SEM. ^∗𝑃<0.05 versus the sham group, ^#𝑃<0.05 versus the LPS group.

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