Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Cultured in Serum from Heart Failure Patients Are More Resistant to Simulated Chronic and Acute Stress

Figure 2

Flow chart depicting the experimental setup for the in vitro models of simulated chronic (a) and acute (b) stress. FBS, HFS, or CS was used as a serum supplement where indicated. In selected experiments, IL-6 was added to regular cell culture media supplemented with FBS.

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