Diabetes mellitus activates fetal gene program and intensifies cardiac remodeling and oxidative stress in aged spontaneously hypertensive rats

Conclusion:
Diabetes mellitus induces cardiac dilation and functional impairment, increases oxidative stress and activates fetal gene program in aged spontaneously hypertensive rats.

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - October 17, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Camila RosaNatasha XavierDijon Henrique CamposAna FernandesMarcelo CezarPaula MartinezAntonio CicognaCamila GimenesRodrigo GimenesMarina OkoshiKatashi Okoshi Source Type: research