Research Article

Nrf2 Deficiency Unmasks the Significance of Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity for Cardioprotection

Table 3

Preserved systolic function in Nrf2 KO mice as measured by cMRT (mean ± SD, each).

ParameterUnitsWT mice (mean ± SD)Nrf2 KO mice (mean ± SD) value

BM(g)35.39 ± 2.5533.41 ± 2.320.228
Age(d)219.50 ± 26.48217.50 ± 28.490.911
HF(min−1)547.42 ± 49.56519.17 ± 26.360.287
EDV(μl)52.03 ± 7.6151.41 ± 5.800.888
ESV(μl)15.33 ± 3.9815.89 ± 2.420.792
SV(μl)36.70 ± 4.3835.52 ± 4.110.668
EF(%)70.86 ± 3.9969.10 ± 2.810.439
HZV(ml/min)19.98 ± 2.1718.47 ± 2.490.330
m (D)(mg)112.17 ± 16.00119.62 ± 8.540.380
rel. m(mg/g)3.19 ± 0.563.59 ± 0.230.177
dmitt (D)(mm)1.09 ± 0.061.07 ± 0.060.646
dmitt (S)(mm)1.59 ± 0.101.60 ± 0.070.844
WVmitt(%)145.35 ± 7.31149.24 ± 9.580.487