However, there were no significant differences in the expression of gp130, STAT3, Bax, Bcl-2, MMP-9, vimentin, SOX-2, and α-SMA in CNE-2 NPC cells cultured with MSCIL6KO-CM or MSC-CM (Figure 3A). This evidence concerns the gene STAT3 and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.