APOC3 and type 2 diabetes mellitus: The present study showed that BP, BMI and levels of HbA1c, FBG, TG, VLDL-C, apoCIII and MAU were markedly elevated in the type 2 diabetes and type 2 DN groups compared with those in the control group (P<0.01), while HDL-C levels were decreased significantly (P<0.01).