Meta-analysis of biomarkers ICAM-1 (SMD 0.41; 95% CI 0.05–0.76; p = 0.03; I2 = 50%) and VCAM-1 (SMD 0.55; 95% CI 0.12–0.98; p = 0.01; I2 = 82%) revealed higher pooled mean concentration in patients with SAE compared to the patients with sepsis alone. The gene discussed is VCAM1; the disease is Sepsis.