Research Article
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker and Neprilysin Inhibitor Suppresses Cardiac Dysfunction by Accelerating Myocardial Angiogenesis in Apolipoprotein E-Knockout Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet
Figure 3
Serum BNP and mRNA expression levels of NPPA and NPPB in the LV. (a) Serum BNP levels and mRNA expression levels of (b) NPPA and (c) NPPB in each group. BNP: brain natriuretic peptide; NPPA: natriuretic peptide type A; NPPB: natriuretic peptide type B; CTL: control group; VAL: valsartan group; SAC: sacubitril group; VAL/SAC: valsartan plus sacubitril group. CTL (), VAL (), SAC (), and VAL/SAC () were investigated. , †, and ‡ indicate significant differences compared with CTL, VAL, and SAC, respectively.
(a) Serum BNP |
(b) NPPA |
(c) NPPB |