Research Article

Effect of Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction Pretreatment on Myocardium in Sepsis Rats

Table 3

Caspase-3 activity in myocardial tissue of sepsis rats.

GroupsCaspase-3 activity  
O  
12h
Caspase-3 activity  
O  
24h

Sham0.31±0.020.29±0.02
LPS0.71±0.03##0.83±0.04##
LPS+XFZYD(3.9 g/kg)0.38±0.00.43±0.0
LPS+XFZYD(7.8 g/kg)0.38±0.00.4±0.0
LPS+XFZYD(15.6 g/kg)0.37±0.00.37±0.0

Data are given as mean±SEM. #p<0.05, # p <0.01 versus sham group; p<0.05, P <0.01 versus LPS group; n=6.