Among these genes there are multiple chemokines (CCL18, CCL19, CCL2, CCL4, CCL5, CXCL10, CXCL2, CXCL9), adhesion molecules (HAPLN1, THBS1, THBS2, VCAM1, ALCAM, SELE), matrix remodeling molecules (VCAN, MMP9, LAMB1, HPSE) and also genes with proven involvement in atherosclerosis (APOC1, APOE, CD55, CD69, SCG2, SPP1, TLR4, SLC16A3). The gene discussed is VCAN; the disease is atherosclerosis.