AMI: acute myocardial infarction; CRP: C-reactive protein; IL-6: interleukin-6; VCAM-1: vascular cell adhesion molecule 1; ICAM-1: intercellular adhesion molecule-1; ACEi: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; ARBs: angiotensin II receptor blockers. The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is myocardial infarction.