Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Offer an Immune-Privileged Niche to Cutibacterium acnes in Case of Implant-Associated Osteomyelitis

Researchers examined MSCs/C. acnes interaction and analyzed the subsequent MSCs and bacteria’s behaviors. Infected MSCs increased the secretion of prostaglandin E2 and indolamine 2,3 dioxygenase immunomodulatory mediators.