The increase in ANGPTL4 correlated with clinical parameters of DN including albumin-to-creatinine ratio (r = 0.271, P = 0.002), serum creatinine (r = 0.381, P = 0.0001), and eGFR (r = −0.349, P < 0.0001). The gene discussed is ANGPTL4; the disease is liver dysplastic nodule.