hrp0097rfc5.1 | Diabetes and insulin 1 | ESPE2023

Tear proteomics profile in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Angelopoulou Eleni , Anargyros Vasilakis Ioannis- , Kitani Rosa-Anna , Letsou Konstantina , Lygirou Vasiliki , Zoidakis Jerome , Samiotaki Martina , Kanaka- Gantenbein* Christina , Nicolaides* Nicolas

Background and Purpose: Previous studies have shown differences in serum, plasma, or saliva proteomics profile in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), compared with healthy controls. The purpose of this prospective study is to identify the tear proteomics profile in children with T1DM that are followed at the Diabetes Center of the First Department of Pediatrics of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at “Aghia Sophia” Chil...