Altered myocardial substrate metabolism is associated with myocardial dysfunction in early diabetic cardiomyopathy in rats: studies using positron emission tomography

Altered myocardial substrate metabolism is associated with myocardial dysfunction in early diabetic cardiomyopathy in rats: studies using positron emission tomography

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>In vitro </it>data suggest that changes in myocardial substrate metabolism may contribute to impaired myocardial function in diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). The purpose of the present study was to study in a rat model...

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Main Authors: Lammertsma Adriaan A, Molthoff Carla FM, Lubberink Mark, Duijst Suzanne, Boontje Nicky M, Vlasblom Ronald, Huisman Marc C, van den Brom Charissa E, van der Velden Jolanda, Boer Christa, Ouwens D Margriet, Diamant Michaela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/8/1/39

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