Effects of either ALC or OXF on cardiac function in the STZ-diabetic rats.

All values are expressed as means ± SE. Pes, LV end-systolic pressure (mmHg); Ped, LV end-diastolic pressure (mmHg); dP/dtmax (mmHg s−1); dP/dtmin (mmHg s−1); τ, time constant of LV isovolumic pressure decay (ms); LV, left ventricle. NC, normal controls; NC+ALC, NC treated with ALC; NC+OXF, NC treated with OXF; DM, STZ-diabetic rats; DM+ALC, DM treated with ALC; DM+OXF, DM treated with OXF; ALC, acetyl-L-carnitine; OXF, oxfenicine. †Statistical difference (P<0.05) from the NC. ‡Statistical difference (P<0.05) from the DM.