Hypoglycemia affects the changes in endothelial progenitor cell levels during insulin therapy in type 2 diabetic patients

Conclusions
In naïve T2D patients initiating basal insulin, hypoglycemia prevents the increase in vasculoprotective PCs. Clinically, these data strengthen the importance of avoiding hypoglycemia to improve cardiovascular outcomes during the treatment of T2D.

Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - February 26, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research