Figure 2.
Osteogenic marker gene expression, in vitro. Expression of (A) TGF-β1, (B) BMP2, (C) Osteopontin, and (D) Calmodulin were measured by qRT-PCR and compared between electrically stimulated and control groups. Relative expressions were normalized to RPLP1 and YWHAZ (housekeeping genes). In the experimental group expression of genes TGF-ß1 (day 7), BMP2 (days 3, 7, 14 and 21), Osteopontin (days 3, 7 and 14), and Calmodulin (day 21) was significantly increased in comparison to controls. Data are presented as mean ± SD (n = 3), (*p < 0.05).