Abstract: Objective To investigate the impact of Met326Ile variant of the p85α subunit of PI3-K and its gene expression on type 2 diabetes.Methods The Met326Ile mutation was determined by polymerase chain reaction(PCR) in 240 diabetes inpatients and 150 healthy controls.RT-PCR and spot density measurement were employed to estimate gene expression. Results The allelic frequency of the Ile326 variant was similar in type 2 diabetes and control(22.5% vs 22.4%,P>0.05),and the distribution of genotypes was in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.Data analysis showed Met326Ile variant did not impact on FIns,FPG,HOMA index,BMI and gene expression of PI3-K,though the expression of PI3-K gene was lower in type 2 diabetes than in control group.Conclusion The Met326Ile variant of the p85α regulatory subunit of PI3-K is likely to be functionally normal in type 2 diabetes and health people.