VCAM1 and atherosclerosis: It was shown to avoid atherosclerosis and myocardial injury in Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic (WHHL) rabbits without changing the levels of alpha tocopherol and ubiquinone 10, while also protecting endothelial functions by downregulating the expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) (Zapolska-Downar et al., 2001).