The Claim
In hypertensive patients with fasting glucose levels ≤125 mg/dL, the association between the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and impaired microvascular reactivity is attenuated after adjusting for circulating endothelial progenitor cell levels, indicating that reduced vascular repair capacity partially mediates the relationship between metabolic dysfunction and microvascular impairment.
What the research says
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In people with high blood pressure and normal fasting blood sugar, higher levels of the triglyceride-glucose index are linked to poorer microvascular function, and this link is weaker when accounting for lower levels of endothelial progenitor cells, suggesting that reduced vascular repair contributes to this relationship.
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In hypertensive patients with fasting glucose levels ≤125 mg/dL, the association between the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and impaired microvascular reactivity is attenuated after accounting for circulating endothelial progenitor cell levels, suggesting that reduced vascular repair capacity may partially mediate the link between metabolic dysfunction and microvascular impairment.
High insulin resistance reduces the number of cells that repair damaged blood vessels, which prevents small blood vessels from opening properly when blood flow is restricted, leading to poor circulation in the skin and other tissues.
What the research says
1 studyIn people with high blood pressure and normal blood sugar, higher insulin resistance is linked to both fewer blood vessel repair cells and worse small blood vessel function. The study suggests these repair cells might be one reason why insulin resistance harms blood vessels.
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