Abstract Background/aims Diabetes mellitus (DM) is highly susceptible to diabetic hind limb ischemia (DHI). MicroRNA (MiR)-17-5p is downregulated in DM and plays a key role in vascular protection. Endothelial progenitor cell (EPC)-released exosomes (EPC-EXs) contribute to vascular protection and ischemic tissue repair by transferring their contained miRs to target cells. https://www.spidertattooz.com/OPI-GelColor-The-Color-That-Keeps-On-Giving-0-5-oz-HPJ07-p22791/