“…There are good data to suggest that NP role as a screening tool for Stage B could be altered by the metabolic status of the diabetic patient, Insulin levels, obesity (Khan et al, 2011, Wang et al, 2004, Sugisawa et al, 2010 and the impact of glycosylation on NP processing and detection may all play a role (Semenov et al, 2010, Semenov et al, 2009, Vodovar et al, 2014. Clarification of the interaction between NP and diabetes is essential if we are to effectively apply this peptide in a screening process.…”