Endocrinology
Partner With Us
Advertisement
Conexiant chevron_right Endocrinology chevron_right Saliva Test May Signal Diabetes Linked Metabolic Changes
From the Journals

Saliva Test May Signal Diabetes-Linked Metabolic Changes

Salivary enzyme levels tied to AMY1 gene copy number may help indicate type 2 diabetes or prediabetes status, new cross-sectional study suggests.

Conexiant
Full Article Summary Notecard
  1. Stronger AMY1 association with salivary amylase in T2D/prediabetes.
  2. Higher AMY1 copy equals greater enzyme activity.
  3. AMY1 copy number determines salivary amylase levels.
  4. Daily fluctuations in enzyme activity noted.
  5. Study suggests monitoring might aid in diabetes detection.

Source: PLOS One

Daily News

Stay up to date with the latest clinical headlines and other information tailored to your specialty.