Plasma sphingolipid profile of healthy black and white adults differs based on their parental history of type 2 diabetes.

Elevated levels of sphingomyelin, the major sphingolipids of plasma, and oleic acid-containing sphingolipids in healthy subjects with parental T2D history compared to healthy subjects with no family history may reflect heritable elements linking sphingolipids and the development of type 2 diabetes.