VCAM1

Universal Cellular Machinery · Cell Adhesion & Extracellular Matrix Architecture

How do inflamed blood vessels recruit circulating immune cells?

VCAM1 makes a surface protein on activated vessel-lining cells. It helps white blood cells attach and receive signals at sites of inflammation.

Common Gene Name
vascular cell adhesion molecule 1
NCBI Gene ID
7412
Chromosome
1

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

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Answer Sources

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Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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