After the blood oxygen index of the animal was measured, the animal was anesthetized with 1% pentobarbital sodium (50 mg/kg), the chest and abdominal cavity were opened. The heart was removed after the blood was collected, the residual blood was removed and weighed, and the cardiac index (heart weight/body weight × 100%) was calculated. Masson staining was performed for morphologic assessment by routine fixation in 4% paraformaldehyde fluid routine.
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