NOS2 and Sepsis: From these proteins, TNFα, IL-1α, Lck, NOS2, SOD2 and CD36 were selected for validation by Western blot on murine bone marrow-derived macrophages due to their relevant roles in the NF-κB, iNOS, oxidative stress, and phagosome signaling pathways, which are closely associated with sepsis pathogenesis.