Other workers have shown SEC16B, TMEM18, GNPDA2, BDNF, MTCH2, BCDIN3D–FAIM2, SH2B1–ATP2A1, FTO, MC4R, KCTD15 to be associated with T2DM and BMI in Japanese subjects [21]. The gene discussed is BDNF; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.