article Mesenchymal stem cells secretome as a prospective therapeutic option for COVID-19 patients 13 April 2020 | By Avinash Kharat (Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth), Avinash Sanap ( Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth), Dr Ramesh Bhonde (Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth), Supriya Kheur (Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth) Researchers propose using mesenchymal stem cells to counter the pro-inflammatory cytokines associated with COVID-19 coronavirus symptoms.