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[Type 2 Diabetes and Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction].

Vascular endothelial function is important for maintaining the homeostasis of the living body. Especially, nitric oxide (NO) produced in vascular endothelial cells regulates blood vessel tone and has an antiatherosclerotic effect. Type 2 diabetes is a typical disease that causes impaired vascular endothelial function, resulting in various vascular complications and damage to organs. Cardiovascular disease associated with type 2 diabetes is a chronic inflammatory disease that starts with endothelial dysfunction (ED), and vascular ED is important as an initial change in arteriosclerotic lesions. Vascular ED in type 2 diabetes is thought to be caused by hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia associated with insulin resistance, and hypoglycemia, in which elevated oxidative stress accompanying postprandial hyperglycemia and blood glucose fluctuation are involved. Vascular ED is also caused by postprandial metabolic abnormalities, so correcting postprandial metabolic abnormalities is also important. Meanwhile, Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, thiazolidine, biguanide and Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor have an effect of protecting vascular endothelial function beyond glycemic control. In order to promote a healthy lifestyle for diabetes patients, it is important not only to lower HbA1c but also to avoid postprandial hyperglycemia, blood glucose fluctuation, and hypoglycemia. It is also important to conduct treatment with a view to suppressing vascular complications, such as the selection of antiarteriosclerosis medications.

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