Several inflammatory proteins were significantly upregulated in T2DM and PreDM compared with noDM, with interleukin-8 (IL-8), Fms-relatedlike tyrosine kinase 3 ligand (Flt3L), and CUB domain containing protein (CDCP1) showing the largest significant differences. This evidence concerns the gene FLT3LG and type 2 diabetes mellitus.