Abstract:
The effects of long term treatment with m-nifedipine(m-Nif,ig20mg/kg·d
-1for9w)on the left ventricular(LV) functions were investigated in elderly LVH rats(LVH).The LV compliance and LV-developed pressure(LVDP)in elderly LVH group were significantly decreased compared with that in sham-operated rats,with markedly rose the LV stiffness constant.m-Nif improved the LV compliance,decreased the LV stiffness constant and in creased LVDP in elderly LVH rats.The results suggests that m-Nif can improve left diastolic and systolic function in elderly hypertension-induced LVH rats.