The left ventricular weight(LVW) and the ratio of left ventricle weight to body weight(LVW/BW) were measured.

• 以左心室重量(LVW)、LVW与体重比值(LVW/BW)作为心肌肥厚的指标,分别应用RT-PCR法和免疫组织化学染色法检测CTGF的mRNA和蛋白质的表达。