“…An upregulated expression of TLR4 appeared to increase the expression of IL-8 in DPSCs [ 114 ], particularly in SCI crush injury where IL-8 preserves axon integrity and decreases cavitation [ 115 , 116 ]. DPSCs also express TGF- β , HGF, and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) without prior activation [ 117 , 118 ] and suppress the proliferation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells and the activation of T cells [ 119 , 120 ]. Coculture of DPSCs and T cells promoted T cell secretion of human leukocyte antigen-G, vascular adhesion molecule-1, intracellular adhesion molecule-1, IL-6, TGF- β , HGF, and IL-10, while it downregulated proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-2, IL-6 receptor, IL-12, IL-17A, and tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF- α ) [ 121 ].…”