HUC-MSCs play an anti-inflammatory role and inhibit retinal neuronal apoptosis by upregulating the expression of adiponectin (APN) and neurotrophin-4 (NT-4) and downregulating the expression of myocardial infarction-associated transcript (MIAT), IL-1β, IL-6, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) 102, 103. The gene discussed is NTF4; the disease is infarction.