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. 2015 Dec 28;10(12):e0145677. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145677

Fig 5. Effects of forced expression of Amelx on ALP activity and mineralized nodule formation.

Fig 5

MSCs-TetR/Amelx at 3 passages were cultured in the growth medium (Con) or osteogenic induction medium (Os) in the presence (+) or absence (-) of Dox in 24-well plates. (a) ALP activity on day 7 and 14 was examined by ALP staining (bars: 100 μm). (b) Mineralized nodule formation on day 21, 28 and 35 was detected by von Kossa staining. (c, d): Calcium deposition was determined by Alizarin Red S staining on day 7, 14 and 21 (c) and the staining intensity was quantitatively analyzed (d). Significant differences (*P<0.01: ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison test: n = 9) are shown.