[Genetic analysis of life-style related diseases].
In our country to which the aging society was invited, life-style related diseases, such as cancer, ischemic cardiac disease, apoplexy, and diabetes, are increasing. These life-style related diseases are multi-factor diseases. And genetic factors, environmental factors, and aging factors are concerned. This genetic factors are prescribed by gene polymorphism between individuals. The method of identifying these gene polymorphism has two kinds, microsatellite and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). If the relation of life-style related diseases and gene polymorphism will be solved from now on, realization of patient-tailored treatment according to the individual, extension of healthy life expectancy, improvement in quality of life, and decrease of medical expenses are expected.
Nagai
Tokihisa
T
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Ehime University School of Medicine.
Miki
Tetsuro
T
D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000235:genetics*; D008019:Life Style; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic