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SynthesisFrontiers in immunology2026

Biomarkers for differentiating diabetic periodontitis from chronic periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Li Zhang, Ru Li, Shengnan Zhang, Wenhui Kong, Peipei Zhang, Wenyue Zhang, Jing Sun

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Synthesis in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Li Zhang *Center for Esthetic Dentistry, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Ru Li *Department of Prosthodontics, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Shengnan ZhangJinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Wenhui KongSchool of Stomatology, Shandong Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Peipei ZhangHospital Infection Management Office, Jinan Stomatological Hospital., Jinan, Shandong, China.
Wenyue ZhangDepartment of Oral Surgery, Jinan Stomatological Hospital Shungeng Branch, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Jing SunCentral Laboratory, Jinan Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration, Jinan Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration, Shandong Provincial Key Medical and Health Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Tissue Regeneration, Jinan Stomatological Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Diabetes-related periodontitis (DMCP) and chronic periodontitis (CP) are associated with significant differences in clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and treatment outcomes. However, reliable biomarkers for their early differentiation remain elusive. This study aims to identify discriminatory biomarkers between DMCP and CP to provide an evidence-based foundation for improved clinical management. Methods: A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science was conducted from their inception until October 2025 for studies comparing biomarkers in DMCP and CP. Differences in biomarker levels between the two groups were expressed as Standardized Mean Differences (SMD) with 95% Confidence Intervals (CI). All meta-analyses were performed using a random-effects model. Results: A total of 33 eligible studies were included, involving 970 patients with DMCP and 905 with CP. The meta-analysis revealed the following: (1) lipid profiles: the DMCP group demonstrated significantly higher levels of very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) (SMD: 0.91; 95%CI: 0.43 to 1.39; Conclusions: Significant differences in biomarkers related to lipid metabolism, inflammatory response, and oxidative stress were observed between patients with DMCP and CP. Key indicators demonstrating relatively robust differences include VLDL, 4-HNE, CAT, GSSG, NOS, IL-8, hs-CRP, and C-peptide. Systematic Review Registration: https://inplasy.com/inplasy-2025-11-0067/, identifier INPLASY2025110067.

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BiomarkersChronic PeriodontitisDiabetes ComplicationsPeriodontitisDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansOxidative StressBiomarkersbiomarkerschronic periodontitisdiabetes-related periodontitismeta-analysissystematic review

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PMID42358973
PMCPMC13290632

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