Table 6
Changes of BNP and troponin I gene expressions by microarray analysis at week 4

Group M/C S/M
BNP 3.29±0.04* 0.80±0.03
Troponin I 1.53±0.01* 1.09±0.02
BNP, brain natriuretic peptide; M, monocrotaline; C, control; S, simvastatin.
*P<0.05 vs. the corresponding value in the C group.
P<0.05 vs. the corresponding value in the M group.