Elevated plasma levels of PGRN were observed in different groups, with values of 46.51 ng/ml (IQR: 39.26-53.78) in control groups, 75.48 ng/ml (IQR: 69.85-82.02) in infection groups, and 111.8 ng/ml (IQR: 91.56-131.1) in sepsis neonates. Here, GRN is linked to infection.