Endothelial expression of the inflammatory cell adhesion molecule VCAM-1 plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis by regulating leukocyte recruitment to nascent atherosclerotic plaques in the arterial wall [6], and assessment of VCAM-1 expression may be a good target for testing the adequacy of anti-inflammatory treatment effects both for preclinical research in animal models, but also in humans. The gene discussed is VCAM1; the disease is atherosclerosis.