Tongxinluo was effective for the prevention and treatment of myocardial fibrosis in diabetic rats. It probably mediates the expressions of TGF-β1, Smad3, and Smad7 in rat cardiomyocytes to reduce the occurrence of myocardial fibrosis in diabetic rats.
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