Further findings in patients with both CAD and type 2 diabetes have shown an upregulation of lipid metabolism and nutrient transport genes in the EAT, such as the proteins endothelial lipase, solute carrier family 7 member 5 (SLC7A5), solute carrier family 16 member 10 (SLC16A10), and lipase G (LIPG) [81]. This evidence concerns the gene SLC7A5 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.