<qa>  What is an inflammatory marker that is regulated in part by antioxidants?Although zinc is not an antioxidant itself, it binds to metallothionein 11 and zinc supplementation decreases oxidative stress 12. Oxidative stress has been consistently reported in patients with sepsis 13-15. We have recently shown that protection of mitochondrial function with antioxidants can reduce organ damage in rats 16. Pentraxin-3 is an inflammatory marker which is regulated in part by antioxidants and plays a key role in innate immunity 17. 