By contrast, the antithrombotic platelet-related proteins increased in T2D versus controls were plasmin (530 ± 30 vs 466 ± 11 RFU, p<0.05) and heparin cofactor II (4331 ± 241 vs 3720 ± 242 RFU, p<0.05) (Figures 1A–F). This evidence concerns the gene SERPIND1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.