Meierhenrich et al. reported that the overall incidence of new AF in the patients admitted to the intensive care unit was 7.8%, while the incidence was much higher in septic patients (46%), and the elevation in plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) level was found before the onset of AF in AF group (Meierhenrich et al., 2010). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is atrial fibrillation.