Table 1. Differentiation marker genes for identification of Mesenchymal Stem Cells.
| Osteogenesis | Adipogenesis | Chondrogenesis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marker Genes | ALP | PPAR-γ | ALP |
| BSP2 | LPL | COLA1 | |
| COL1A1 | SOX9 | ||
| OCN | COL2A1 | ||
| ON | COL10A1 | ||
| OPN | ACAN | ||
| OSX | |||
| RUNX2 |
ACAN, aggrecan; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; BSP2, bone sialoprotein 2; COL1A1, collagen type-I alpha-1; COL2A1, collagen type-II alpha-1; COL10A1, collagen type-X; LPL, lipoprotein lipase; OCN, osteocalcin; ON, osteonectin; OSX, osterix; OPN, osteopontin; PPAR-γ, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma; RUNX2, runt-related transcription factor 2; SOX9, sex determining region Y-box 9.