Abbreviations: CV—cardiovascular, GSH—reduced glutathione, CAD—coronary artery disease, SOD—superoxide dismutase, BMI—body mass index, IHD—ischemic heart disease, CAT—catalase, GPx—glutathione peroxidase, ox-LDL—oxidized low-density lipoprotein, TIA—transient ischemic attack, FlOPs—fluorescent oxidation products, CHD—coronary heart disease. The gene discussed is SOD1; the disease is myocardial ischemia.