Abstract:Objective To measure soluble endothelial protein C receptor (sEPCR) and high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hsCRP) levels as markers of endothelial damage in both types of diabetes mellitus (DM) and to determine if they can be used as predictors of vascular complications. Methods Fifty patients with DM (20 with type 1 and 30 with type 2 DM) and 30 healthy subjects were included. All were subjected to measurement of sEPCR and hsCRP by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Results sEPCR and hsCRP were significantly increased in both types of DM when compared to the control group. sEPCR was a significant predictor of macrovascular complications and thrombosis in type 1 DM (P = 0.016 and P = 0.015, respectively), while hsCRP was a significant predictor of macrovascular complications in type 2 DM (P = 0.042). Conclusions Patients with type 1 or type 2 DM exhibit higher sEPCR and hsCRP levels compared to healthy controls, which suggest endothelial damage. sEPCR could be used as a predictor of macrovascular complications and thrombosis in type 1 DM, whereas hsCRP might be used as a predictor of macrovascular complications in type 2 DM.