Methods Anthocyanins from the prepared bilberry extract were analyzed using the HPLC-DAD system and were expressed as a standard of cyanidine-3-glucoside (mg/L). Experiments were carried out on the isolated hearts from Wistar rats of both sexes according to the Langendorff method. Postischemic myocardial injuries during reperfusion were determined by changes in coronary flow rate, lactate dehyd...

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main source(s): Ministry Higher Education, Malaysia (Fundamental Research Grant Scheme) Background Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause death in Malaysia. Past studies have shown incidence cardiovascular diseases among post-menopausal women increased where their estrogen level deficient. Th...

DAS, INDRAJIT. Effects of heart work and insulin on gbcogen metabolism in the perfused rat heart. Am. J. Physiol. 224(l): 7-12. 1973.-A study was made in the isolated perfused rat heart of key enzymes for the synthesis and breakdown of glycogen and the major intermediates on the glycogen pathway. Hearts from normal animals, animals rendered insulin deficient by injection of antiinsulin serum, a...