Fu Fang Zhen Zhu Tiao Zhi Capsules Protect against Myocardial Ischemia by Inhibiting Cardiomyocyte Pyroptosis

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FTZ improves dysregulation in the cardiac function and structure in mice with MI. (a–c) Echocardiograms and EF%, FS%, LVIDd, and LVIDs in the sham, MI, and MI + FTZ groups. , vs. sham; ^# and ^## vs. MI; n = 8 for EF%, FS%, LVIDd, and LVIDs. (d–e) Quantitative data analysis of TTC-stainedand H&E staining. (f) Representative TTC-stained transverse sections; n = 3. (g) H&E staining of the heart tissue after FTZ treatment. Black arrows indicate positions of inflammation infiltrate. Scale bar indicates 100 μm; n = 3.

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