We then examined the tumor specimens at the time of sacrifice and again showed that there was an increased expression of CXCL12 in DP-HCC1806:BMMSCs relative to DP-HCC1806:BMMSC-siCD9 was confirmed using real-time RT-PCR and an ELISA (Figure 6J) Of note, regardless of the cells which were injected, the serum expression of IL-6 was increased. This evidence concerns the gene IL6 and neoplasm.