Table 2.
Serum calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), osteoprotegerin (OPG), receptor activator of nuclear factor-κ B ligand (RANKL), and runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX 2) in each experimental group.
| Parameter | Control | T1DM | T1DM-ICA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ca (mg/dL) | 9.49 ± 0.82 a | 4.74 ± 0.63 b | 9.45 ± 0.70 a |
| P (mg/dL) | 7.69 ± 0.45 a | 3.89 ± 0.65 b | 5.89 ± 0.56 c |
| RUNX 2 (ng/mL) | 10.96 ± 2.18 a | 3.18 ± 0.54 b | 9.64 ± 1.96 a |
| OPG (ng/mL) | 8.79 ± 2.54 a | 2.17 ± 0.61 b | 8.42 ± 1.35 a |
| RANKL (ng/mL) | 2.33 ± 0.46 a | 7.49 ± 1.21 b | 2.49 ± 0.38 a |
| OPG/RANKL ratio | 4.21 ± 0.51 a | 0.54 ± 0.10 b | 3.78 ± 0.46 a |
Values are presented by mean ± SD. Different letters within rows are used to indicate statistically significant difference (p < 0.05).