AQP5 and Sepsis: The estimated hazard ratio of nearly 4 for the AC/CC-genotypes compared with the homozygous AA genotype not only suggests that the C-allele of the AQP5-1364A/C polymorphism may have important effects on the AQP5 expression in severe sepsis, but also that there is a potential relevance of the AQP5 expression in severe sepsis.