VCAM1 and Sepsis: VCAM-1 (1.004 ± 0.06 vs. 4.508 ± 0.840, p < 0.05, Figure 4C) and ICAM-1 (1.001 ± 0.04 vs. 3.552 ± 0.04, p < 0.05, Figure 4E) mRNA expression was significantly increased in sepsis serum-treated HUVECs compared to the control group.