title: The diabetic vasculature: physiological mechanisms of dysfunction and influence of aerobic exercise training in animal models.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with a number of complications of which chronic vascular complications are undoubtedly the most complex and significant consequence. With a significant impact on health care, 50-80% of people with diabetes die of cardiovascular disease (including coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease and other vascular disease), making it the major cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. A healthy lifestyle is essential in the management of DM, especially the inclusion of aerobic exercise, which has been shown effective in reducing the deleterious effects in vasculature. Interest in exercise studies has increased significantly with promising results that demonstrate a future for investigation. Considering the importance of this emerging field, the aim of this mini-review is to summarize and integrate animal studies investigating physiological mechanisms of vascular dysfunction and remodeling in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and how these are influenced by chronic aerobic exercise training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: nadelbin@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Maria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Delbin
authors.affiliation: Center for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; The Heart Center, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Aaron J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Trask
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Aerobic exercise training; Diabetes mellitus; Vascular remodeling; Vascular responsiveness