Figure 5.
The protective effect of MPCs on cardiomyocytes. A, Cocultured swine MPCs and HL-1 cells significantly inhibited TNF-α–induced HL-1 cell apoptosis (n=6, P<0.001). Data are mean±SD. B, Swine MPCs cocultured with HL-1 cells significantly inhibited TNF-α–induced mitochondrial membrane potential changes. C, Swine MPCs cocultured with rat neonatal cardiomyocytes significantly inhibited TNF-α–induced cytochrome c release.