Telomere length of the gums of patients with diabetes mellitus in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Abstract

Background: It is known that all pathological conditions in the organs and tissues of the periodontium, especially on the background of metabolic diseases, are accompanied by a reduction in the vital activity of cells, an acceleration of the processes of their aging and death. Measurement of telomere length can become a reliable marker of decreased activity of periodontal cells in patients with diabetes mellitus.