Fig. 4
From: Lmod2 piggyBac mutant mice exhibit dilated cardiomyopathy
Lmod2PB/PB hearts display dilated cardiomyopathy defects. 25-day old Lmod2PB/PB mice were examined for cardiac morphology and functions. a Longitudinal (upper) and transverse (lower) H&E stain sections of paraffin-embedded hearts (Scale bar 1 mm). b, c, e Echocardiography analysis of Lmod2PB/PB hearts in comparison to wild-type control n = 5. b Higher LV end diastolic and systolic diameter. LVID left ventricular diameter. c Thinner LV anterior and posterior wall. LVPW left ventricular posterior wall; LVAW left ventricular anterior wall. d Morphometric ratios (heart/body weight) of both male and female Lmod2PB/PB mice are significantly increased. e Reduced ejection fraction and fractional shortening values. f Quantitative RT-PCR analysis of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) revealed increased expression of the heart hypertrophy and heart failure biomarkers n = 3. LV left ventricle; d diastolic; s: systolic. g, h Electronic Cardiogram revealed lengthening QTc value of Lmod2PB/PB mice in comparison to controls