Percentages of CD3-CD56+ILT2+CD107a+ cells were also significantly increased in T1D PBMC either GAD65 AA 114–122 or FLU stimulated after co-culture with GAD65 AA 114–122 pulsed APCs (Fig 5C, paired t test p = 0.0017). Here, GAD2 is linked to type 1 diabetes mellitus.