For TTC staining, 2% Evans blue was injected into the heart from the femoral vein after the ligation of LAD. Heart tissues were collected immediately after the injection and rinsed with ice–cold normal saline (NS). The samples were frozen at –20° C for 30 min and subsequently transversely cut into 1 mm-thick slices. These tissues were incubated with TTC at 37° C for 15 min. After fixation with formaldehyde for 24 h, the samples were visualized and photographed.
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