Effects of nicorandil on plasma levels of BNP in MCT- induced pulmonary arterial hypertension rats.

<p>Results of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay analysis of plasma BNP concentration from CON (n = 8), MCT (n = 6), Nico (n = 8), and Nico+5-HD (n = 5) groups. Abbreviations are the same as those used in <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0044485#pone-0044485-g001" target="_blank">Figure 1</a>. Details of treatment groups are described in the legend of <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0044485#pone-0044485-g001" target="_blank">Figure 1</a>. Data are presented as mean ± SD. *<i>P</i><0.05 relative to the control group, #<i>P</i><0.05 relative to the MCT-treated group. +<i>P</i><0.05 relative to the nicorandil-treated group.