Klin Farmakol Farm. 2011;25(1):35-40
Vascular damage represents the most frequent complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Therefore therapy of DM should be focused not
only on the adjustment of blood glucose level, but also on the prevention and treatment of vascular damage. Some of currently used
antidiabetic agents show endothelium-protective properties that are not directly linked to their glucose-lowering effect. They represent
promising tools for the reduction of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients suffering from DM. This paper characterizes
individual groups of antidiabetic agents regarding their influence on endothelial dysfunction in patients with type 2 DM.
Published: March 18, 2011 Show citation