We compared the expression of obesity-associated miRNAs in visceral fat from individuals with T2DM versus metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) and examined Raf kinase inhibitory protein (RKIP) as a candidate miR-543 target.<h4>Methods</h4>Visceral fat biopsies were obtained from adults with T2DM (n = 8) and MHO (n = 11). This evidence concerns the gene PEBP1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.