Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Amniotic Fluid-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Obtained from Caesarean Sections

Figure 7

Network analysis of the 181 AF-MSC-specific genes. STRING network analysis revealed 4 distinct clusters: cluster 1 represents the genes involved in patterning and embryonic development which mainly involves the HOX genes. Cluster 2 contains genes related to immunity (e.g., TNF and IL-10). Extracellular matrix- (ECM-) related genes are found in cluster 3, and cluster 4 shows genes related to WNT signalling.