SDC4 and Sepsis: Interestingly, several of the genes linked to glucocorticoid signaling (Arl4d, Cdkn1a, Ddit4, Fkbp5, Gjb6, Il6ra, Klf15, Nfkbia, Rhob, Sdc4, Sgk1, Sult1a1, Tob2, Wipf3) and apoptotic process were still upregulated 4 days post-sepsis (Fig. 3b; Table S3).