In contrast to omental fat, NDRG1 phosphorylation and expression in subcutaneous fat were comparable in the NGT and T2DM groups (p = 0.379 for pNDRG1-T346; p = 0.199 for tNDRG1; Figures 3A, B, E). This evidence concerns the gene NDRG1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.