Table 3

Effect of I/R with and without β-blocker treatment on the gene expression of non-SR genes

Gene/GroupI/RAtenololPropranolol
% of control
GAPDH66.93  ± 3.93-150 69.86  ± 6.53-150 84.69  ± 5.33-150 ,,#
β-Actin72.3  ± 7.493-150 73.9  ± 8.03-150 90.9  ± 3.43-150 ,,#
α-MHC46.48  ± 1.93-150 61.35  ± 9.63-150 75.02  ± 5.13-150 ,
Gi 84.74  ± 3.73-150 87.47  ± 4.63-150 84.45  ± 4.83-150

The results are mean ± S.E. of six hearts in each of the four groups.

  • 3-150P < .05 versus control; †, versus I/R; #, versus atenolol treatment.