FIGURE 8.
Results of 100 µM Si additive for OSX, ALP, and Col(V)a3 expression and collagen formation. Relative gene expression of OSX, ALP, and Col(V)α3 by MC3T3-E1 subclone 4 cells treated with control media and 100 µM Si for 72 h. Optical micrograph showing extracellular collagen fiber as result of MC3T3-E1 subclone 4 exposure to basal media (D) and 100 µM silicon after 6 days (E). *** indicates p < 0.005.