There were significant differences in HbA1c, FPG, total bilirubin (TBIL), direct bilirubin (DBIL), indirect bilirubin (IBIL), TG, HDL, LDL, total protein (TP) and albumin (ALB) between the control group (non-T2DM group) and T2DM group (Table 1). The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.