L-Carnitine Alleviates the Myocardial Infarction and Left Ventricular Remodeling through Bax/Bcl-2 Signal Pathway

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LC alleviated cardiac function of post-MI mice. (a) Representative ECG images of preoperation, postoperation, and 14 days after operation. (b) Representative M-mode tracing obtained at two weeks after surgery. (c) Left ventricular internal diameter at end-diastole (LVIDd). (d) Left ventricular end systolic internal diameter (LVIDs). (e) Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). (f) Left ventricular fraction shortening (LVFS). Data were expressed as . ; , , and , compared to the sham group. ^#, compared to the model group. (g) Ventricular tissue Doppler. (h) AV peak V (aortic valve peak velocity). (i) SV (stroke volume). (j) Cardiac output. (k) Heart rate. Values were expressed as . ; , , and , compared to the sham group. ^#, ^###, compared to the model group.

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