There was no effect of diabetes on the number of circulating white cells (CD45+ cells), but the monocyte component (CD45+CD14+) was significantly increased (diabetic: 8.3 ± 2.6% versus control: 7.2 ± 1.6%, P < 0.05) (Figures 2(A) and 2(B), resp). Here, PTPRC is linked to diabetes mellitus.