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World J Stem Cells. Feb 26, 2024; 16(2): 58-63
Published online Feb 26, 2024. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v16.i2.58
Multiple pretreatments can effectively improve the functionality of mesenchymal stem cells
Xin-Xing Wan, Xi-Min Hu, Kun Xiong
Xin-Xing Wan, Department of Endocrinology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China
Xi-Min Hu, Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China
Kun Xiong, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Wan XX and Hu XM wrote the manuscript; Xiong K revised and supervised the manuscript; and all authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82172196, No. 82372507, and No. 81971891.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Kun Xiong, PhD, Professor, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, No. 172 Tongzipo Road, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China. xiongkun2001@163.com
Received: November 23, 2023
Peer-review started: November 23, 2023
First decision: December 17, 2023
Revised: December 27, 2023
Accepted: January 30, 2024
Article in press: January 30, 2024
Published online: February 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We offer our perspective on the groundbreaking study titled “Hypoxia and inflammatory factor preconditioning enhances the immunosuppressive properties of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells”, and recently published in the World Journal of Stem Cells.