Figure 4.
WNT5A enhances the osteo/odontogenic differentiation in hDPSCs. The cells were maintained in osteo/odontogenic medium with either (a–c) recombinant WNT5A or (d–f) WNT2B supplementation. Cells cultured in osteo/odontogenic medium were used as the control. (a and d) Mineral deposition was evaluated at day 14. (b and e) The solubilized staining was measured and quantitated. (c and f) The mRNA levels of osteo/odontogenic marker genes were measured using real-time polymerase chain reaction on day 7. Bars indicate a significant difference between groups (p < 0.05).