FABP2 and Sepsis: In conclusion, in addition to their anti-inflammatory effects mainly by decreasing PCT and TNF-α in plasma, EA at ST36-ST37 also showed to able to decrease I-FABP and D-lactate and enhance citrulline in plasma, and improve syndrome of obstruction of the bowels Qi, indicating that they were able to exert a protective effect on intestinal function in patients with sepsis-induced intestinal dysfunction with syndrome of obstruction of the bowels Qi.