Except for higher IL-1β concentrations, there were no significant differences in the concentrations of circulating TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, IL-15, IL-18, TGF-β1, and TGF-β2 between Sepsis and SIRS groups (Table S3). The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is systemic inflammatory response syndrome.