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ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2026

Oral health and salivary inflammatory markers in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A cross-sectional study.

Eulalia Catamo, Gianluca Tornese, Chiara Navarra, Luana Aldegheri, Nunzia Zanotta, Manola Comar, Milena Cadenaro, Antonietta Robino

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8 authors.

Eulalia CatamoInstitute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via Dell Istria 65, 34137, Trieste, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4701-9134
Gianluca TorneseInstitute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via Dell Istria 65, 34137, Trieste, Italy. gianluca.tornese@burlo.trieste.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4395-3915
Chiara NavarraInstitute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via Dell Istria 65, 34137, Trieste, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6697-974X
Luana AldegheriInstitute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via Dell Istria 65, 34137, Trieste, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-9116-2685
Nunzia ZanottaInstitute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via Dell Istria 65, 34137, Trieste, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6458-1946
Manola ComarInstitute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via Dell Istria 65, 34137, Trieste, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9487-861X
Milena CadenaroInstitute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via Dell Istria 65, 34137, Trieste, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3755-3181
Antonietta RobinoInstitute for Maternal and Child Health - IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Via Dell Istria 65, 34137, Trieste, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2152-2353

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the oral health status of children and young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) compared with healthy controls (HC), and its association with clinical parameters and salivary inflammatory markers.

methodsSeventy-two subjects with T1D and 86 HCs underwent a clinical oral examination. Salivary cytokines were measured using multiplex immunoassays. Differences between oral conditions, clinical parameters and cytokines were tested and mediation models were used to evaluate the role of T1D and HbA1c.

resultsT1D subjects showed significantly higher frequencies of caries (67% vs. 28.5%) and gingivitis (76% vs. 42%) compared with HC (p < 0.001), independently by oral hygiene habits. In T1D, the presence of caries and gingivitis is associated with unfavourable clinical outcomes, including higher HbA1c, triglycerides, and urinary creatinine (p-value < 0.05). Salivary cytokine profile differed according to oral condition: caries was associated with reduced IL-4, IL-10, and IFN-γ; gingivitis with elevated IL-1Ra and RANTES; and both conditions with increased IL-1β (p-value < 0.05). Mediation analyses revealed no significant influence of HbA1c.

conclusionChildren and young adults with T1D show a higher prevalence of oral diseases and distinct inflammatory profile, regardless of metabolic status. These findings call for routine integration of oral assessment in T1D management.

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BiomarkersCytokinesDental CariesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1GingivitisInflammationInflammation MediatorsOral HealthSalivaAdolescentCase-Control StudiesChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleBiomarkersCytokinesInflammation MediatorsCariesGingivitisInflammatory markersOral healthType 1 diabetes

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PMCPMC13219055

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