ELAVL4 (ELAV Like RNA Binding Protein 4) encodes an RNA-binding protein with roles in post-transcriptional regulation of mRNAs and is predominantly expressed in neurons, pituitary, and testis and has been associated with neurodegenerative diseases, type 2 diabetes and prognosis of endometrial adenocarcinoma67,68. This evidence concerns the gene ELAVL4 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.