Steatosis occurs when there is a dysfunction in the transport of lipids, with a consequent excessive accumulation of fat in hepatocytes [91], a condition that has a direct link with dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) [92], as adipose tissue releases pro-inflammatory cytokines that can interfere with insulin signal transduction pathways. This evidence concerns the gene INS and type 2 diabetes mellitus.