They also found that they secreted more vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), macrophage inflammatory protein-2, TGF-β1, and the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-8 while blockade of IL-8 attenuated the tumour promoting function of the gastric cancer MSCs [35]. The gene discussed is VEGFA; the disease is neoplasm.