During acute sepsis, patients had elevated peak C-reactive protein levels (CRP; 244 [71–316] mg/L), white cell counts (16.5 × 109/L [IQR: 12.0–22.9]) and high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) levels (108 ng/L [16–785]). The gene discussed is TNNT2; the disease is Sepsis.