Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	111472
Country	China

Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and impaired vascular function in type 2 diabetes
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Shi-Ting Zhao, Yi-Ming Zhu, Ying-Ying Chen, Zi-Lin Sun and Shan-Hu Qiu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number the Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases-National Science and Technology Major Project 2024ZD0523303 the Funding for Pairing Support to Jiangsu High-Level Hospitals-Zhongda Hospital ZDLYG19 Key Research and Development Program in Jiangsu Province BE2022828
Corresponding Author	Shan-Hu Qiu, MD, Department of General Practice, Zhongda Hospital, Institute of Diabetes, School of Medicine, Southeast University, No. 87 Dingjiaqiao, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, China. tigershanhu@126.com
Key Words	Cardiorespiratory fitness; Type 2 diabetes; Vascular function; Ankle-brachial index; Pulse wave velocity
Core Tip	This study developed for the first time a new index for the assessment of vascular function, which incorporates measures related to microvascular function, macrovascular function, arterial stiffness, and vascular morphology. We found that higher cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) was associated with better vascular health in type 2 diabetes, particularly with better macrovascular function. Our study provides evidence in support of the beneficial effect of exercise training, which is associated with improved CRF, in the management of cardiovascular diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Citation	Zhao ST, Zhu YM, Chen YY, Sun ZL, Qiu SH. Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and impaired vascular function in type 2 diabetes. World J Diabetes 2025; In press

Received	2025-07-01 10:56
Peer-Review Started	2025-07-03 00:24
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-07-11 07:46
Revised	2025-07-22 14:56
Second Decision	2025-09-04 02:53
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-09-22 06:14
Articles in Press	2025-09-22 06:14
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-08-01 15:32
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2025-09-23 09:25
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