Protein C pathway-related polymorphisms as predictors of response to activated protein C or protein C-like compound administration

摘要

The invention provides methods, nucleic acids, compositions and kits for predicting a subject's response to treatment with activated protein C or protein C like compound to identify subjects having a greater benefit from treatment with activated protein C. The method generally comprises determining a protein C pathway associated gene polymorphism genotype(s) of a subject for one or more polymorphisms in the these genes, comparing the determined genotype with known genotypes for the polymorphism that correspond with an improved response polymorphism to identify potential subjects having an inflammatory condition who are more likely to benefit from treatment with activated protein C or protein C like compound and subsequent to treatment recover from the inflammatory condition. The invention also provides for methods of treating such subjects with an anti-inflammatory agent or anti-coagulant agent based on the subject's genotype.