Genes for profiling in adipocytes were selected from genetic association studies for body mass index (BMI) [12], Waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI (WHRadjBMI), fasting insulin (Fins) [25] and type 2 diabetes (T2D) [26], [27], [28] (Figure 1A). The gene discussed is INS; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.