Notably, a significantly higher level of TNF-α was found in sepsis patients (25.7 ± 18.6 vs. 57.6 ± 18.7 pg/ml, HC vs. sepsis, p < 0.001) than non-sepsis (25.7 ± 18.6 vs. 37.5 ± 16.8 pg/ml, HC vs. non-sepsis, p < 0.0001). The gene discussed is TNF; the disease is Sepsis.