Autophagy activation by rapamycin improves left ventricular function in diabetic rats

Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 9;168(4):4429-31. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.06.142. Epub 2013 Jul 23.

Authors

Xiang Zhou¹, Chao Li, Xiang Lu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.

PMID: 23890883
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.06.142

No abstract available

Keywords: Autophagy; Diabetes; Left ventricular function; Rapamycin.

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Autophagy / drug effects*
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / physiopathology*
Male
Rats
Sirolimus / pharmacology*
Sirolimus / therapeutic use
Ventricular Function, Left / drug effects*

Substances

Sirolimus