Research Article

Effect of Serum and Oxygen Concentration on Gene Expression and Secretion of Paracrine Factors by Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Table 2

Paracrine factors in media.

NormoxiaHypoxia
5%20%5%20%

VEGF () 1447.7 ± 93.5a2102.37 ± 138.71601.17 ± 66.3a2247.37 ± 83.6
MCP-1 ()3964.4 ± 244.9a4985.1 ± 160.11880.0 ± 141.3ab2705.7 ± 143.8b
MIP-1α ()5.8 ± 0.46.2 ± 0.25.3 ± 0.56.0 ± 0.4
MIP-1β ()5.1 ± 0.64.1 ± 0.14.0 ± 0.1ab3.5 ± 0.2b
MMP-2 ()37.3 ± 1.0a26.8 ± 2.228.6 ± 1.3ab19.7 ± 0.2b

Data reported as mean ± SE in pg/mL except for MMP-2 (ng/mL). 5% and 20% refer to the amount of serum supplement present in the media. versus 20%; versus normoxia.