Exercise training improves <i>in vivo</i> endothelial repair capacity of early endothelial progenitor cells in subjects with metabolic syndrome

Abstract

The present study suggests for the first time that moderate exercise training increases nitric oxide production of early endothelial progenitor cells and reduces their superoxide production. Importantly, this is associated with a marked beneficial effect on the in vivo endothelial repair capacity of early EPCs in subjects with metabolic syndrome.