Hence, it is important to measure, not only plasma or tissue concentrations of various cytokines in sepsis, but also the expression of the cGAS-STING pathway, NF-κB, desaturases, COX and LOX enzymes, and various eicosanoids and cytokines to know the inflammatory and anti-inflammatory balance in sepsis and radiation-induced damage, and in other inflammatory conditions. The gene discussed is STING1; the disease is Sepsis.