| GSH | glutathione reduced |
| GSSG | glutathione disulfide oxidized |
| EPCs | endothelial progenitor cells |
| EMPs | endothelial microparticles |
| CECs | circulating endothelial cells |
| EC | endothelial cell |
| VSMC | vascular smooth muscle cell |
| T2D | type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| CAD | coronary artery diseases |
| CVD | cardiovascular diseases |
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