STAT1 and Sepsis: In addition, in a recent study, miR-34a-3p was reported to be notably decreased while signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1), cytokine-induced neutrophil chemo attractant 1 (CINC-1), and intercellular adhesion molecule 1(ICAM-1) were increased in sepsis-induced acute lung injury in rats.