Table 4.
Comparison of serum endogenous hydrogen sulfide and endothelial cell particles before and after treatment between the two groups
| Ligliptin treatment group | Gliquidone treatment group | P value | |
| Number of cases | 54 | 56 | |
| H2S (μmol/L) | |||
| Before treatment | 73.39 (9.28) | 75.58 (10.16) | 0.241 | 
| After treatment | 40.04 (8.82)a | 56.12 (9.90)a | 0.000 | 
| Endothelial cell granules | |||
| Before treatment | 1459.28 (210.22) | 1430.04 (201.78) | 0.458 | 
| After treatment | 133.40 (34.39)a | 202.32 (50.43)a | 0.000 | 
P < 0.05 vs before treatment. H2S: Hydrogen sulfide.