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However, how Kupffer cell activation affects adhesion molecules (ICAM-1 and VCAM-1) in sepsis has not been determined. This study investigated Kupffer cell inactivation\u2019s (by gadolinium chloride; GdCl3) effects on adhesion molecule expression in CLP-induced sepsis. The induction of sepsis resulted in increased expression of liver and lung ICAM-1 and VCAM-1. GdCl3 pretreatment significantly decreased liver ICAM-1 expression but had no effect on VCAM-1 expression. In contrast, GdCl3 pretreatment had no effect on sepsis-induced increased adhesion molecule expression in the lungs. Similarly, the immunoreactivity of ICAM-1 was decreased in liver sinusoidal endothelial cells but increased in pulmonary endothelial cells in septic mice pretreated with GdCl3. Further, GdCl3 pretreatment had no effect on the immunoreactivity of VCAM-1 in endothelial cells of the liver and lungs. 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