In addition, the reduction in levels of MDA and the increase in the levels of SOD and GSH were significantly higher in control + BE (500 mg/kg) and T2DM + BE (500 mg/kg) when compared to control + BE (250 mg/kg) and T2DM + BE (350 mg/kg), respectively (Figure 2A–C). The gene discussed is SOD1; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.