Research Article

Qiliqiangxin Improves Cardiac Function through Regulating Energy Metabolism via HIF-1α-Dependent and Independent Mechanisms in Heart Failure Rats after Acute Myocardial Infarction

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QL promoted myocardial glucose uptake and ATP production via the HIF-1α signaling pathway. (a) Animals of the MI group showed a significantly lower myocardial 18F-FDG uptake (exhibited as SUV mean) than those of the sham group before drug intervention. After 6 weeks of treatment, the myocardial 18F-FDG uptake (SUV mean) (b) and ATP production (c) were significantly increased in the MI+QL group compared with the MI group, while the HIF-1α inhibitor attenuated these effects (/group). Data are expressed as . and compared with the sham group; # and ## compared with the MI group; & and && compared with the MI+QL group.
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