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AUTHOR
I. Simoneau
Type A competitiveness traits correlate with downregulation of c-Fos expression in patients with type 1 diabetes.
International audience; AimType A personality has been associated with increased survival in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Systemic low-grade inflammation may play a critical role, as suggested in recent reports, although the links between the inflammatory circulating transcriptome and Type A remain unknown. This prompted our exploration of the potential associations between Type A personality and c-Fos gene expression, a candidate gene closely linked to inflammatory processes, in T1D.MethodsType A personality was assessed by Bortner questionnaire in patients with T1D, and two subscales – ‘speed’ and ‘competitiveness’ – were used to measure these specific dimensions of Type A. Expressi…
Potential influence of Type A personality on plasma C-reactive protein levels in people with diabetes
IF 4.693; Aim. Type A personality, although classically known as a factor linked to increased vascular risk, has recently been associated with increased survival in patients with diabetes. As low-grade inflammation predicts a poor outcome, the present study explored the potential associations between Type A and plasma levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in diabetes. Methods. Type A personality was assessed by the Bortner questionnaire in people with diabetes. The association between Type A and plasma CRP levels was examined by multivariable linear regression, and structural equation modelling (SEM) was performed to determine the impact of the major clinical, biological and psychological conf…
Type A personality is not associated with poor glycaemic control: Data from cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys of people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes & Metabolism - In Press.Proof corrected by the author Available online since lundi 8 aout 2016