Xiao-Qing-Long Tang Prevents Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy, Fibrosis, and the Development of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Faction in Rats by Modulating the Composition of the Gut Microbiota

Figure 6

The beneficial effects of XQLT on the small intestine and on endotoxemia. (a) HE staining of the small intestine is shown. (b) ZO-1 mRNA expression in the intestinal mucosa was assessed using qRT-PCR and was compared with that in the NS group. (c) The levels of serum endotoxin are shown. The data are presented as the mean±SD (n=6 rats per group). p < 0.05 and p < 0.01 compared with the NS group; p <0.05 and p <0.01 compared with the HS group.

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