Research Article

Xin-Ji-Er-Kang Alleviates Myocardial Infarction-Induced Cardiovascular Remodeling in Rats by Inhibiting Endothelial Dysfunction

Table 3

Effects of XJEK on BW, HW, and HW/BW in MI rats.

GroupTimeBW(g)HW(g)HW/BW

Control0wk268.5±4.310.78±0.032.92±0.13

Sham2wk339.29±7.740.97±0.052.77±0.09
MI330.40±9.841.07±0.053.24±0.11
MI+XJEK337.38±7.490.99±0.042.96±0.06#
MI+Fosinopril328.50±4.410.95±0.02#2.94±0.07#

Sham4wk392.00±12.501.01±0.032.61±0.11
MI374.67±13.071.07±0.052.85±0.07
MI+XJEK380.25±8.110.98±0.03#2.58±0.10#
MI+Fosinopril377.00±9.940.97±0.02#2.56±0.06##

Sham6wk419.78±17.960.99±0.032.47±0.11
MI396.86±16.291.11±0.052.79±0.04
MI+XJEK407.67±9.411.00±0.02#2.57±0.07#
MI+Fosinopril412.45±10.600.98±0.02##2.38±0.06##

BW: body weight; HW: heart weight; HW/BW: heart weight index. Data are represented as mean±SEM (n=8~10). <0.05 and <0.01 versus sham group; #P<0.05 and ##P<0.01 versus MI group.