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This study employs Mendelian Randomization (MR) to investigate the causality between these factors and sepsis, aiming to uncover the precise relationship and identify novel treatment approaches.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We used summary data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) involving 91 inflammatory factors, 1400 metabolites as exposure, and STREPTO SEPSIS as outcome. Inverse variance weighting (IVW) and MR-Egger were used to evaluate the causal effect between exposure and outcome. Sensitivity analyses were performed using Cochrane's Q test, MR-Egger intercept method, MR-PRESSO method and leave-one-out method.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Thymic stromal lymphopoietin levels (TSLP) (OR\u2009=\u20091.269; 95%CI\u2009=\u20091.016-1.585;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.036) and Interleukin 15 receptor subunit alpha levels (IL-15R\u03b1) (OR\u2009=\u20090.894; 95%CI\u2009=\u20090.801-0.998;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.046) had a significant causal relationship with sepsis. Forty-four metabolites were associated with sepsis, including Spermidine to choline ratio (OR\u2009=\u20091.447; 95%CI\u2009=\u20091.104-1.977;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.009), 4-hydroxyhippurate levels (OR\u2009=\u20091.448; 95%CI\u2009=\u20091.117-1.877;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.005), and Sphingomyelin (d18:1\/20:1, d18:2\/20:0) levels (OR\u2009=\u20091.371; 95%CI\u2009=\u20091.139-1.651;\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u2009.001). TSLP was associated with 19 metabolites, and IL-15R\u03b1 was associated with 30 metabolites.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study uncovers the causal link between sepsis and two inflammatory factors, TSLP and IL-15R\u03b1, and suggests metabolites\u2019 potential in intervention. It also identifies 44 metabolites associated with sepsis, indicating possible biomarkers or therapeutic targets. 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