TNF and liver dysplastic nodule: As there has been no study done to examine the relationship between inflammatory cytokines and the parameters of UAE, HbA1c, lipids, and blood pressure, the purpose of this study was to detect the levels of hs-CRP, TNF-α, and SAA in serum, as well as the levels of uMCP-1 at different stages of DN, while also describing the relationship between these markers and the various parameters.