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Our comprehensive analysis meticulously identified a total of 629 DEGs, encompassing 348 upregulated and 281 downregulated genes. Through further scrutiny, we discovered 37 NETosis-related differentially expressed genes (NRDEGs) that showcased distinct expression patterns. Enrichment analysis vividly revealed the significant involvement of these NRDEGs in pathways related to NET formation, phagocytosis, and lymphocyte migration, thereby highlighting the crucial role of neutrophils in the immune response during sepsis. Additionally, CIBERSORT algorithm analysis indicated substantial differences in the abundance of 17 immune cell types between the sepsis and control groups, further reinforcing the altered immune landscape in sepsis patients. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network constructed from the NRDEGs identified nine core genes, suggesting their potential central position in the pathophysiology of sepsis. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis demonstrated that\n                    <jats:italic>ITGAM<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic>CXCR<\/jats:italic>\n                    2, and\n                    <jats:italic>FCGR<\/jats:italic>\n                    3\n                    <jats:italic>B<\/jats:italic>\n                    exhibited extremely high accuracy in distinguishing sepsis from controls (with an area under the curve greater than 0.9). These remarkable findings strongly underscore the potential of these genes as biomarkers for early diagnosis and therapeutic targets in sepsis, emphasizing the urgent need for further validation in clinical settings to enhance diagnostic accuracy and refine treatment strategies. 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