Susceptibility gene for myocardial infarction, stroke, and PAOD, methods of treatment
申请人:Helgadottir Anna
公开号:US20060019269A1
公开(公告)日:2006-01-26
Linkage of myocardial infarction (MI) and a locus on chromosome 13q12 is disclosed. In particular, the FLAP gene within this locus is shown by genetic association analysis to be a susceptibility gene for 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 for compositions comprising a leukotriene synthesis inhibitor and a stating and methods of using these compositions to reduce C-reactive protein in a human subject at risk of MI, ACS, stroke and/or PAOD.
本研究揭示了心肌梗塞(MI)与染色体 13q12 上一个位点的联系。特别是,遗传关联分析表明,该基因座上的 FLAP 基因是心肌梗死和急性心肌梗死以及中风和 PAOD 的易感基因。本发明描述了用于治疗和诊断的靶向途径,特别是用于识别有患心肌梗死、心肌梗死综合症、中风或 PAOD 风险的人群。本发明还提供了包含白三烯合成抑制剂和说明的组合物,以及使用这些组合物降低有MI、ACS、中风和/或PAOD风险的人体内C反应蛋白的方法。