Abstract
The purpose of the current study was to compare salivary Nitric oxide and epidermal growth factor level in diabetic patients and healthy individuals. In this paired-control study 20 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, 20 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 20 age and sex matched healthy subjects participated. The level of salivary Nitric oxide was increased in type 1 and 2 diabetic patients in comparison to control individuals (P = 0.037 and P = 0.058), respectively. Epidermal growth factor concentration was higher in type 1 and 2 diabetic patients compare to healthy ones, (P = 0.037 and P = 0.005) respectively. There was no significant difference between salivary Nitric oxide and Epidermal growth factor level regarding to the type of diabetes (P > 0.05). Significant statistical correlation was found between Nitric oxide and Epidermal growth factor levels and the fasting blood glucose and HbA1c (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Salivary Nitric oxide and Epidermal growth factor levels were higher in type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients and there was correlation with severity of disease.
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