Research Article

Traditional Formula, Modern Application: Chinese Medicine Formula Sini Tang Improves Early Ventricular Remodeling and Cardiac Function after Myocardial Infarction in Rats

Table 2

Echocardiographic parameters—overview of ventricular remodeling effects.

ShamModelFSSNT-LDSNT-HDRemodeling effects
(versus model)

LVDd (mm)3.29 ± 0.816.24 ± 0.724.45 ± 1.28**5.37 ± 1.784.87 ± 1.47
LVDs (mm)0.91 ± 0.206.44 ± 1.59**3.81 ± 1.21**▲▲4.95 ± 1.95**3.74 ± 1.47**▲▲
EF (%)93.32 ± 2.9455.48 ± 12.89**78.03 ± 10.70*▲▲69.69 ± 13.91*▲77.83 ± 12.32**▲▲
IS (mm2)38.04 ± 8.3523.91 ± 7.99▲▲31.25 ± 10.6827.81 ± 4.91
HW/BW (mg/g)0.31 ± 0.010.37 ± 0.070.36 ± 0.080.35 ± 0.080.36 ± 0.07
LVAC/HCA (%)10.82 ± 3.0122.30 ± 3.92**15.17 ± 6.54▲▲18.48 ± 3.96*15.25 ± 2.78

, versus sham group; , ▲▲ versus model group.