At D5-7, interleukin-10 (IL-10) levels and ex vivo TNF-α production after LPS stimulation were independently associated with the presence of AKI (OR 1.38 [1.12–1.71], p = 0.001 and 0.51 [0.27–0.91], p = 0.03 respectively). The gene discussed is TNF; the disease is acute kidney injury.