IL10 and neoplasm: Montesinos et al. have drawn a direct comparison between MSCs from nonneoplastic cervical tissue and cervical cancer demonstrating an identical marker profile of both MSC types yet with distinct functional properties: Production of the immunosuppressive interleukin IL-10 was markedly increased in tumor associated MSCs, underpinning a role in establishing an immunosilenced, quiescent niche [26].