Effect of QiShenYiQi Pill on Myocardial Collagen Metabolism in Rats with Partial Abdominal Aortic Coarctation

Figure 4

Effect of QSYQ on synthesis and degradation of myocardial collagen in rats with partial abdominal aortic coarctation. (a) Serum PICP levels of each group. (b) Serum PIIINP levels of each group. (c) The ratio of PICP to PIIINP. (d) Serum CTX-I levels of each group. PICP, PIIINP, and CTX-I were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Groups: sham-operated control (), model (), valsartan (), and QSYQ (). Data are expressed as mean ± SD. , .

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