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We hypothesize that an enhanced central sympathetic drive is sufficient to induce LV dysfunction and HFpEF in rats. Male Sprague\u2013Dawley rats were subjected to central infusion of either saline controls (saline) or angiotensin II (Ang II, 20\u00a0ng\/min, i.c.v) <jats:italic>via<\/jats:italic> osmotic mini-pumps for 14 days to elicit enhanced sympathetic drive. Echocardiography and invasive cardiac catheterization were used to measure systolic and diastolic functions. Mean arterial pressure, heart rate, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), and \u00b1 dP\/dt changes in responses to isoproterenol (0.5\u00a0\u03bcg\/kg, iv) were measured. Central infusion of Ang II resulted in increased sympatho-excitation with a consequent increase in blood pressure. Although the ejection fraction was comparable between the groups, there was a decrease in the E\/A ratio (saline: 1.5 \u00b1 0.2 vs Ang II: 1.2 \u00b1 0.1). LVEDP was significantly increased in the Ang II-treated group (saline: 1.8 \u00b1 0.2 vs Ang II: 4.6 \u00b1 0.5). The increase in +dP\/dt to isoproterenol was not significantly different between the groups, but the response in -dP\/dt was significantly lower in Ang II-infused rats (saline: 11,765 \u00b1 708\u00a0mmHg\/s vs Ang II: 8,581 \u00b1 661). Ang II-infused rats demonstrated an increased heart to body weight ratio, cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, and fibrosis. There were elevated levels of atrial natriuretic peptide and interleukin-6 in the Ang II-infused group. In conclusion, central infusion of Ang II in rats induces sympatho-excitation with concurrent diastolic dysfunction, pathological cardiac concentric hypertrophy, and cardiac fibrosis. 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