Figure 6.
Scheme for the S-MSCs suppressing the progression of AS via regulating macrophage activation. Abbreviations: AS, atherosclerosis; COX-2, cyclooxygenase-2; IL-1β, interleukin 1-β; IL-10, interleukin-10; LPS, lipopolysaccharide; S-MSC, skin-derived mesenchymal stem cell; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α.