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MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS (hMSCs) ANTI-NON-TUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA ACTIVITY: hMSCs have impressive clinical and therapeutic benefits including antimicrobial and antibiotic enhancing potency. hMSC are antimicrobial against Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacteria intracellulare, which complicate a variety of pulmonary diseases. hMSC effects are mediated through altering host immunity and direct production of soluble mediators. Potency is both pathogen and donor hMSC specific.

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