The best model for ApN (R2 = 0.9002) obtained from stepwise regression in type 1 diabetes included CrCl, BMI, WBC, CRP, and age, while in type 2 diabetes the best model (R2 = 0.2882) included ppPG, LDL, and UA (Table 4). The gene discussed is ANPEP; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.