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Alfimova M.V.

Nauchnyĭ tsentr psikhicheskogo zdorov'ia RAMN

Golimbet V.E.

Nauchnyĭ tsentr psikhicheskogo zdorov'ia RAMN, Moskva

Korovaĭtseva G.I.

Nauchnyĭ tsentr psikhicheskogo zdorovia RAMN, Moskva

Lezheĭko T.V.

Nauchnyĭ tsentr psikhicheskogo zdorov'ia RAMN, Moskva

Kondratyev N.V.

Mental Health Research Center, Moscow, Russia

Gabaeva M.V.

FGBU "Nauchnyĭ tsentr psikhicheskogo zdorov'ia" RAMN, Moskva

Effect of cytokine genes and season of birth on personality

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Alfimova M.V., Golimbet V.E., Korovaĭtseva G.I., Lezheĭko T.V., Kondratyev N.V., Gabaeva M.V.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2017;117(9): 82‑87

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro20171179182-87

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EFFECT OF CYTOKINE GENES AND SEASON OF BIRTH ON PERSONALITY
EFFECT OF CYTOKINE GENES AND SEASON OF BIRTH ON PERSONALITY

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Alfimova MV, Golimbet VE, Korovaĭtseva GI, Lezheĭko TV, Kondratyev NV, Gabaeva MV. Effect of cytokine genes and season of birth on personality. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2017;117(9):82‑87. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro20171179182-87

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Abstract:

Objective. To evaluate the interaction effects of season of birth and immune system genes on the personality traits «Novelty seeking» (NS) and «Self-directedness» (SD). Based on results on an influence of the immune system on the brain processes, the authors hypothesized that the interaction of immune system genes and season of birth, which is relevant for immune phenotype, can contribute to the development of personality traits. Material and methods. NS and SD were measured in 336 healthy volunteers, aged from 16 to 67 years, using the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI-125). IL1B C3954T, IL4 C-589T, IL13 C1112T and TNFA G-308A polymorphisms were genotyped. Results. An interaction effect of IL4 C-589T and season of birth on the personality traits was found (F2,322=6.03, pcorr=0.011, η2=0.04). Carriers of the minor allele T, who were born in winter, had lower NS and higher SD. There was a nominal main effect of genotype on SD (F=5.44, p=0.020) as well, with higher SD scores in carriers of the allele T compared to the CC genotype. Conclusion. The results suggest that the etiology of personality and immune characteristics can share common genetic elements including IL-4.

Keywords:

psychoneuroimmunology
interleukin
gene polymorphism
personality
season of birth

Authors:

Alfimova M.V.

Nauchnyĭ tsentr psikhicheskogo zdorov'ia RAMN

Golimbet V.E.

Nauchnyĭ tsentr psikhicheskogo zdorov'ia RAMN, Moskva

Korovaĭtseva G.I.

Nauchnyĭ tsentr psikhicheskogo zdorovia RAMN, Moskva

Lezheĭko T.V.

Nauchnyĭ tsentr psikhicheskogo zdorov'ia RAMN, Moskva

Kondratyev N.V.

Mental Health Research Center, Moscow, Russia

Gabaeva M.V.

FGBU "Nauchnyĭ tsentr psikhicheskogo zdorov'ia" RAMN, Moskva

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