Research Article

IL-37 Gene Modification Enhances the Protective Effects of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells on Intestinal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

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IL-37-MSC transplantation decreased IL-6 and TNF-α mRNA expression. IL-1β and IL-18 are key proinflammatory cytokines, and as their downstream proinflammatory molecules, IL-6 and TNF-α play a pivotal role in inflammatory reactivity. Intestine IL-6 and TNF-α mRNA expressions in the IL-37-MSC-treated group were significantly decreased compared with those in the MSC- and rIL-37-treated group. The value was determined by one-way ANOVA followed by the LSD test. , , and .
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