The present findings agree with the results of some of the previous studies that found no significant association between infection with Hp as evidenced by elevated antibodies to Hp and acute myocardial infarction.15, 16 But a number of other studies have reported more prevalence of anti-Hp antibodies in serum of patient with ACS in comparing to controls.17 The gene discussed is HP; the disease is acute myocardial infarction.