| Autor: |
Assiri KI; Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia., Alqahtani AMA; Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia., Alqarni A; Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia., Assiri HA; Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia., Alassiri S; Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia., Shaik SB; Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai 600119, India., Dawasaz AA; Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia., Hameed MS; Department of Diagnostic Sciences and Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia. |
| Abstrakt: |
Background : The use of salivary biomarkers offers a non-invasive approach to understanding the metabolic and inflammatory status of hypertensive patients. This study aimed to quantify the salivary nitric oxide (NO), total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and low-density lipoproteins (LDL) levels in hypertensive individuals and healthy controls in a sub-population in Saudi Arabia. Methods : This cross-sectional study comprised 40 hypertensive patients (test group, 40-50 years old) and 40 age-matched healthy controls who visited the dental hospital in the College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, for dental treatment. Nitric oxide, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and LDL levels in saliva were assessed. An independent sample t-test was used to compare the results between the hypertensive and control groups. Results : The mean triglyceride and cholesterol levels in the test group were significantly higher ( p < 0.05) than those in the control group. Alternatively, the NO level in the test group was significantly ( p = 0.014) lower than that in the controls. The triglyceride level was significantly correlated with age in the test group ( p = 0.04). Conclusions : This study demonstrated significant differences in the nitrate levels and lipid profiles between hypertensive patients and healthy individuals in a sub-population in Saudi Arabia. The findings indicate that saliva can be used as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for assessing nitrate levels and the lipid profile. However, additional studies with larger sample sizes and more precise testing parameters are required to validate the findings. |
