Research Article
Cardioprotection against Heart Failure by Shenfu Injection via TGF-β/Smads Signaling Pathway
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The effect of SFI on the content of NT-proBNP, TGF-β1, MMP-9, and CTGF of rat serum. Notes. Statistical results from ELISA for NT-proBNP (a), TGF-β1 (b), MMP-9 (c), and CTGF (d). Data are expressed as mean ± SD from ten animals. compared with the sham group; and compared with the HF group. NT-proBNP, N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide; TGF-β1, transforming growth factor-beta 1; MMP-9, matrix metalloproteinase-9; CTGF, connective tissue growth factor; SD, standard deviation; HF, heart failure; SFI, Shenfu injection.
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