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 treatment promoted myocardial glucose uptake and glycolysis in a HIF-1α-dependent manner. (a) QL upregulated mRNA expression of HIF-1α, GLUT4, HK2, PKM2, PFK1, and LDHA, which were significantly abolished by 2-MeOE2 (/group). (b–e) QL upregulated protein expressions of HIF-1α, GLUT4, PKM2, and LDHA, which were also abolished by 2-MeOE2 (/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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