TNFRSF6B and septic shock: These data suggest a relatively strong positive correlation between DcR3 level and severity of sepsis, which was further confirmed by the fact that the DcR3 level increased from 3.22 ng/ml in the moderate symptom group to 5.28 ng/ml in the severe symptom group and to 7.49 ng/ml in the septic shock group (Figure 2D).