NFKB1 and diabetes mellitus: Catalase overexpression reduced the level of NF‐κB subunit in the nucleus, where it initiates autophagy through activation of the key autophagy gene BECN1. To evaluate the role of the NF‐κB pathway in diabetes‐induced autophagy, Bay11‐7082, an NF‐κB inhibitor, was injected into diabetic mice, which suppressed NF‐κB and attenuated diabetes‐induced autophagy and myocardial apoptosis.