Abstract:Objective To investigate the potential correlation of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of rs671 as well as rs1801157 and myocardial infarction (MI) in a group of Chinese Han population from Yunnan province. Methods Sequenom MassArray system genotyping was utilized to identify the polymorphisms of rs671 and rs1801157 in 500 MI patients as well as 350 healthy volunteers. The potential association between MI and SNPs was analyzed in addition to consideration of major independent risk factors such as gender, age, hypertension, diabetes, lipid concentration, obesity, smoking, drinking and family history. Results rs671 Genotypes of and were equally distributed in MI group and control group. Frequency of AA, A and AG genotype in of rs671 MI group was higher while GG genotype was lower significantly than that in control group (P < 0.05). Frequency of GG, GA and G genotype in of MI group was higher while AA and A genotype was significantly lower than that in control group (P < 0.05). In additive model, A allele of rs671 and G allele of rs671 rs1801157 increased risk of MI with OR equal to 2.57 (95% CI: 1.96, 3.37, P< 0.05). In dominant model, A allele of increased risk of MI with OR equal to 3.69 (95% CI: 2.68, 5.08, P< 0.05). In recessive model, no significant correlation between rs671 as well as and MI was observed with OR equal to 3.86 (95% CI: 0.88, 17.03,P = 0.074). A allele of rs671 increased risk of MI in nondrinking patients with OR equal to 1.27 (95% CI: 1.05, 2.93,P = 0.032), while no such association was observed in drinking patients with OR equal to 1.58 (95% CI: 0.84, 1.87,P = 0.36). No correlation was founded between drinking and polymorphism as MI risk factors. Conclusions Polymorphic variation of rs671 and rs1801157 is closely associated with susceptibility to MI in Chinese Han population of Yunnan province. Alleles of rs671 and are genetic risk factors of MI.