Key result
Insulin treatment initiated early prevented the depression of myocardial performance in diabetic rats, and treatment initiated after 6 weeks reversed the established abnormalities.
Why the study?
Does insulin treatment prevent or reverse altered myocardial function in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats?
Does insulin treatment prevent or reverse altered myocardial function in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats?
Insulin treatment can prevent and reverse myocardial dysfunction in a rat model of diabetic cardiomyopathy.
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Supports early insulin investigation in diabetic cardiomyopathy models; leaves open human translation.
Tahiliani et al. (1983) studied Streptozotocin-induced diabetes. Insulin treatment vs. Untreated diabetic rats and non-diabetic control rats was evaluated on Myocardial function (left ventricular developed pressure and positive and negative dP/dt). Insulin treatment initiated early prevented the depression of myocardial performance in diabetic rats, and treatment initiated after 6 weeks reversed the established abnormalities.
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