Diabetic cardiomyopathy: effects of fenofibrate and metformin in an experimental model – the Zucker diabetic rat
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) contributes to cardiac failure in diabetic patients. It is characterized by excessive lipids accumulation, with increased triacylglycerol (TAG) stores, and fibrosis in left ventricle (LV). The mechanisms...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-03-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/8/1/16 |