In 19/28 (67.8%) patients, no significant correlations were found between the plasma levels of interleukins (IL), IL-1alpha, IL-1beta, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17; interferon (IFN) alpha and gamma and adhesion molecules, vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM-1), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) or P-selectin and subclinical atherosclerosis. The gene discussed is ICAM1; the disease is atherosclerosis.