Susceptibility Gene for Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and PAOD; Methods of Treatment

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11913807

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Polymorphisms in the FLAP and LTA4H gene are shown by genetic association analysis to be susceptibility markers for myocardial infarction (MI) and ACS, as well as stroke and PAOD. Pathway targeting for treatment and diagnostic applications in identifying those who are at risk of developing MI, ACS, stroke or PAOD, in particular are described. The invention also provides methods of prophylaxis therapy for MI in human subjects having a race including black African ancestry by administering to the subject a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of MI therapeutic agent that inhibits leukotriene synthesis in vivo. The invention also provides for compositions comprising a leukotriene synthesis inhibitor and a statin and methods of using these compositions to reduce C-reactive protein in a human subject at risk of MI, ACS, stroke and/or PAOD.

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DECODE GENETICS EHFSTURLUGATA 8 REYKJAVIK IS-101

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Gulcher, Jeffrey R Lake Barrington, US 18 56
Gurney, Mark E Grand Rapids, US 88 598
Hákonarson, Hákon Malvern, US 3 3
Helgadottir, Anna Reykjavik, IS 13 78

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