Effects of Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on the Particulate Matter-Induced Damages in Human Middle Ear Epithelial Cells

<div>Changes in mRNA expression levels of placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells (PL-MSCs) after coculture with particulate matter- (PM-) treated human middle ear epithelial cells (HMEECs). The mRNA levels of <i>TGFβ</i>, <i>VEGF</i>, and <i>PTGES</i> were increased after coculture with PM-treated HMEECs (<i>transforming growth factor beta</i> (<i>TGFβ</i>), <i>vascular endothelial growth factor</i> (<i>VEGF</i>), and <i>prostaglandin E synthase</i> (<i>PTGES</i>)).</div>

Stem Cells International

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Figure 4: Effects of Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on the Particulate Matter-Induced Damages in Human Middle Ear Epithelial Cells 