Coinciding with the colitis score, the results were similar in DAI (ADSCs vs. TNBS: 3.12 ± 2.03 vs. 5.24 ± 1.20; VEGF-C + ADSCs vs. TNBS: 1.73 ± 1.41 vs. 5.24 ± 1.20; both P < 0.01, Fig. 4c). The gene discussed is VEGFC; the disease is colitis.