We previously reported that plasma phospholipid concentrations of AA, EPA, and DHA, the precursors of LXA4, resolvins, protectins, and maresins are decreased in those with type 2 diabetes mellitus and in experimental animals that were chemically induced to develop type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus [47,48,49,50,51]. The gene discussed is CD59; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.