Table 1. Hemodynamic parameters after six weeks HMW-AGEs injections. These parameters were evaluated six weeks post-injections in control (N=12) and HMW-AGEs (N=10). Data are presented as mean ± SEM. * denotes p<0.05. HR, heart rate; bpm, beats per minute; dP/dtmax, maximum peak time of pressure rise; dP/dtmin, minimum peak time pressure decline; Tau, time constant of LV pressure decay during isovolumetric relaxation period