VCAM1 and atherosclerosis: In endothelial cells, adiponectin modulates the inflammatory atherosclerosis process, by inhibiting the expression of adhesion molecule vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM1), endothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 (E-selectin), and intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM1) induced by TNFα [8].