Expression of ERRFI1190, ALOX12191, SOCS5192, DDIT4193, DUSP4194, IL6ST195, DUSP1196, SMAD1197, NCL (nucleolin)198, METTL14199, FMOD (fibromodulin)200, CYGB (cytoglobin)201, UNC5A202 and TAAR9203 are believed to be associated with diabetic nephropathy. The gene discussed is NUCLEOLIN; the disease is diabetic kidney disease.