Xenogeneic Transplantation of Human Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Alleviates Renal Injury and Reduces Inflammation in a Mouse Model of Lupus Nephritis

Figure 5

Relative mRNA expression levels of NF-κB, TNF-α, and ICAM-1. The mRNA levels of NF-κB, TNF-α, and ICAM-1 in the kidneys of MRL/lpr mice were substantially higher than those of the control mice and lower in the two treatment groups than in the vehicle group.

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