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                                                                   Exhibit 23.2



                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS





As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated February 14, 2001
included in Interleukin Genetics, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration
statement.



                                                           /s/ Arthur Andersen

Boston, Massachusetts
June 6, 2001