However the result of the present study indicate that higher levels of non-fasting triglycerides and Apo-B were observed in all subject regardless myocardial infarction, The marked increase of non-fasting triglycerides with associated Apo lipoprotein B indicate that these elevated non-fasting triglyceride levels were associated with increased risk of MI, IHD in men and women. The gene discussed is APOB; the disease is myocardial infarction.