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ArticleEuropean journal of nutrition2021

Biomarkers of fatty acid intake are independently associated with preclinical atherosclerosis in individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Alex Mesa, Montserrat Cofán, Enric Esmatjes, Verónica Perea, Laura Boswell, Marga Giménez, Aleix Sala-Vila, Irene Vinagre, Clara Viñals, Gemma Chiva-Blanch and 5 more

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  2. Nutrients · 2025
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  3. Evaluation of Cardiovascular Risk in People with Type 1 Diabetes: A Comprehensive and Specific Proposed Practical Approach.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2024
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  4. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance-Based Lipidomics in the Assessment of Cardiometabolic Risk in Type 1 Diabetes: An Exploratory Analysis.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2023
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15 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Alex Mesa *Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Carrer de Villarroel, 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
Montserrat Cofán *Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Enric EsmatjesEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Verónica PereaEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain.
Laura BoswellEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Carrer de Villarroel, 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
Marga GiménezEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Aleix Sala-VilaEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Irene VinagreEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Clara ViñalsEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Carrer de Villarroel, 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
Gemma Chiva-BlanchEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Tonet Serés-NoriegaEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Carrer de Villarroel, 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain.
Jesús BlancoEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Ignacio CongetEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Emilio OrtegaEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Carrer de Villarroel, 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain. eortega1@clinic.cat.
Antonio J AmorEndocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Carrer de Villarroel, 170, 08036, Barcelona, Spain. ajamor@clinic.cat.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9237-0903
Instituto de Salud Carlos III · ESHospital Clínic de Barcelona · ESAlthaia · ESMútua Terrassa · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeInformation on the association between diet and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in type 1 diabetes (T1D) is scarce. We assessed the association between biomarkers of fatty acid (FA) intake and the presence of carotid plaques (a surrogate marker of future CVD events) in this high-risk population.

methodsCross-sectional study in 167 consecutive T1D patients without CVD and with at least one of the following: ≥ 40 years, diabetic nephropathy, or ≥ 10 years of T1D duration with another CVD risk factor. The FA profile of erythrocyte membranes was determined by gas chromatography, and the number of carotid plaques (intima-media thickness ≥ 1.5 mm) was assessed by ultrasonography. Regression models were constructed adjusting for classical (age, gender, blood pressure, smoking habit, LDL-cholesterol, body mass index and statins) and T1D-specific risk factors (diabetes duration, HbA1c and chronic complications).

resultsA total of 58.7% were men (mean age 48.3 ± 10.3 years, T1D duration 27.2 ± 10.1 years). Sixty-one patients (36.5%) showed carotid plaque. Linoleic acid decreased and all-C18:1trans increased with the number of carotid plaques (none, 1-2, ≥ 3 plaques; p for trend < 0.05). In multivariate regression models, linoleic acid remained inversely associated with the presence of plaque [1% increase of total FAs; OR 0.71 (0.53-0.95), p = 0.021] and ≥ 2 plaques [OR 0.70 (0.51-0.98), p = 0.039]; whereas, all-C18:1trans was positively associated with ≥ 3 plaques (0.1% increase of total FAs; OR 1.51 [1.05-2.16], p = 0.026).

conclusionsErythrocyte FA composition, as a biomarker of FA intake, was independently associated with preclinical atherosclerosis in T1DM. Our data support the potential role of an unfavorable pattern of fat intake and CVD risk in this population.

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AtherosclerosisCarotid Artery DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1AdultBiomarkersCarotid Intima-Media ThicknessCross-Sectional StudiesFatty AcidsHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsBiomarkersFatty AcidsCarotid ultrasonographyFatty acidsLinoleic acidPreclinical atherosclerosisTrans fatty acidsType 1 diabetes

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