Research Article

Continuous Infusion of Angiotensin IV Protects against Acute Myocardial Infarction via the Inhibition of Inflammation and Autophagy

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Ang IV reduced apoptosis and autophagosomes in MI mice heart. (a, b) TUNEL staining showed that Ang IV reduced MI-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis. μm. (c) Transmission electron microscopy showed that MI induced autophagosomes and mitochondrial swelling and disarrangement, while Ang IV infusion could improve it. μm. Ang: angiotensin; MI: myocardial infarction. vs. the sham group; # vs. the MI group. Arrow, autophagosomes; cross, mitochondrial.
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