Patent ID: 7842716

Claim:
A method of treating a myocardial infarction associated with increased PAR-1, PAR-4 or both in an individual, wherein the method comprising: a) selecting an individual diagnosed with vascular disorder characterized by having an elevated G-coupled Protease Activating Receptor (PAR)-1 level, an elevated PAR-4 level, or both; b) administering to said individual an amount of an atorvastatin, wherein the atorvastatin is administered in an amount between 5 mg and 250 mg to thereby inhibit PAR-1, PAR-4 or both; and c) detecting in said individual the level of PAR-1, PAR-4 or both and comparing said level to step a); wherein the atorvastatin reduces the PAR-1 level, the PAR-4 level or both, as compared to the level prior to step b), to thereby treat the vascular disorder.