Similarly, in T2D patients as well, TLR8 gene expression was associated with that of TLR2 (r = 0.76, P < 0.0001) (Fig. 6d), TLR4 (r = 0.66, P < 0.0001) (Fig. 6e), and MyD88 expression (r = 0.52, P = 0.0002) (Fig. 6f). The gene discussed is TLR8; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.