Abstract: Background Tanis was repoded as a putative receptor for serum amyloid A(SAA)involving glucose regulated protein in insulin regulated resistance.It was found to be dysregulated in diabetic rats(Psammomys obesus,Israeli sand rat)and its homologue for humans is SelS/AD-015.The present study analyzed mRNA expression of SelS in omental adipose tissue biopsies from patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM),and age-and weight-matched nondiabetic patients,the relationship of SelS mRNA with Homa-IR and serum SAA level.Methods Human omental adipose tissues from ten cases of type 2 diabetic patients and twelve cases of nondiabetic individuals were analyzed for the expression level of SelS mRNA by semiquantitative polymerase chain reaction(PCR),Homa-IR estimated by standard formula and SM level by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Results SelS mRNA expression.Homa-IR and serum SAA were higher in T2DM sufferers than in nondiabeUc control group.SelS mRNA level was positively correlated with Homa-IR and SAA level in each group.Conclusions SelS protein may be involved in insulin resistarice;in Chinese with T2DM by acting as the SAA receptor,thus playing an important role in the development of T2DM and atherosclerosis.