T2D and DCM include markers of inflammation such as TNF⍺, IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β, and C-reactive protein (CRP) (Soinio et al., 2006; Bruno et al., 2009; Dinh et al., 2009; Herder et al., 2011; Ramesh et al., 2022). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is familial dilated cardiomyopathy.