Decode Genetics Ehf

Decode Genetics Chf.

Anna Helgadottir

Mark E Gurney

Jeffrey R Gulcher

Hákon Hákonarson

Daniel Gudbjartsson

Gudmar Thorleifsson

Andrei Manolescu

The invention relates to methods of diagnosing susceptibility to cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease. MI, abdominal aorta aneurysm, intracranial aneurysm restenosis and peripheral arterial disease, by assessing the presence or absence of alleles of certain polymorphic markers found to be associated with cardiovascular disease. The invention further relates to kits encompassing reagents for assessing such markers, and methods for assessing the probability of response to therapeutic agents and methods using such markers.

Genetic susceptibility variants associated with cardiovascular disease

The invention relates to procedure and methods of determining a susceptibility to cardiac arrhythmia, including Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter and Stroke, by assessing the presence or absence of alleles at polymorphic markers found to be associated with Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter and Stroke. The invention further relates to kits encompassing reagents for assessing such markers, and diagnostic methods, uses and procedures for utilizing such susceptibility markers.

Genetic markers for risk management of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and stroke

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.

Methods of diagnosing susceptibility to myocardial infarction and screening for an LTA4H haplotype

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.

Susceptibility gene for myocardial infarction, stroke, and PAOD; methods of treatment

Linkage of Myocardial Infarction (MI) to a locus on chromosome 13q12-13 is disclosed. In particular, the FLAP gene within this locus is shown by association analysis to be a susceptibility gene for MI and stroke. Pathway targeting for drug delivery and diagnosis applications in identifying those at risk of developing MI or stroke, in particular are described.

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Reykjavik, Iceland

Anna Helgadottir