A month later, all mice were euthanized, and qRT-PCR was performed to assess IL-6 gene expression in several tissues including the cecum.<h4>Results</h4>Equivalent sepsis severity was confirmed in the sepsis groups (CS, CLP, and CLP-D) by similar survival rates (73-78%) and acute 6 h-plasma IL-6 levels (63.3-159.6 pg./mL). The gene discussed is IL6; the disease is Sepsis.