We also found that levels of CoQ10 were inversely associated with levels of vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) and the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10), suggesting that CoQ10 may also play a role in vascular endothelial dysfunction and the inflammatory response seen in severe sepsis and septic shock [10]. The gene discussed is IL10; the disease is Sepsis.