Binary regression showed that compared with control subjects, T2D patients had a decreased level of plasma anti-IL6 IgG (adjusted r2=0.034, p=0.0001), anti-IL8 IgG (adjusted r2=0.021, p=0.002) and anti-TNF-α IgG (adjusted r2=0.017, p=0.003). The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.