More specifically, LRP1 gene expression was significantly higher in SAT than in VAT in the obese (p = 0.018), MO LIR/T2DM (p = 0.007) and MO HIR (p = 0.007) patient groups; LPL gene expression was significantly greater in SAT than in VAT in the obese (p = 0.012) and MO HIR/T2DM (p = 0.002) groups. The gene discussed is LRP1; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.