Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Does altered calcium homeostasis explain the contractile deficit of diabetic cardiomyopathy?
Answer: We find no evidence to support the idea that altered Ca(2+) homeostasis underlies the contractile deficit of diabetic cardiomyopathy. The slower action potential and reduced SERCA2a expression can explain the slower Ca(2+) transient kinetics in diabetic rats but not the contractile deficit. Instead, we suggest that the observed LV remodeling may play a crucial role.
Output (English): no