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). The gene discussed is VIM; the disease is nasopharyngeal carcinoma.