Obesity modulates cardiac microRNA expression and decreases expression of Foxp2

The aim of the experiment was to analyze key molecular changes using an unbiased, transcript-based approach in an experimental obesity model. Small expression RNA sequencing analysis was used to reveal expression changes. Male Long-Evans rats were given a control (CON) or high fat (20%) high sucrose (15%) diet (HFS) for 25 weeks. From week 16, the animals were injected. 0.25 mg · kg - 1 daily with selegiline (CON + S and HFS + S) or vehicle (CON, HFS). Left ventricular samples from all four groups (n = 4-5) were analyzed.