[Protective effects of Sini decoction on adriamycin-induced heart failure and its mechanism: role of superoxide dismutase].

Objective: To investigate the role of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in Adriamycin (ADR)-induced heart failure and the protective effects of Sini decoction (SND).

Method: SD rats were randomly divided into three groups, control group, heart failure group and SND group. ADR was injected in the rats of heart failure group and SND group by caudal vein.